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ARMS AND ARMOUR FROM THE COLLECTION OF HOWARD RICKETTS
A GOLD OVERLAID STEEL MACE
NORTH INDIA OR DECCAN, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GOLD OVERLAID STEEL MACE
NORTH INDIA OR DECCAN, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
The cylindrical grip with traces of gold overlay in floral patterns, the fluted mid-section with carved trefoils and traces of gold overlay, the head with similar fluting and trefoil decoration, topped with bud finial, with internal parts that make a clear ringing sound when the mace is swung
24 ¾in. (63cm.) long
NORTH INDIA OR DECCAN, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
The cylindrical grip with traces of gold overlay in floral patterns, the fluted mid-section with carved trefoils and traces of gold overlay, the head with similar fluting and trefoil decoration, topped with bud finial, with internal parts that make a clear ringing sound when the mace is swung
24 ¾in. (63cm.) long
Provenance
Collection of Prince Charles, Count of Flanders (d.1983)
Literature
Howard Ricketts and Philippe Missillier, Splendeur des Armes Orientales, Paris, 1988, no.25
Exhibited
Splendeur des Armes Orientales, Paris, 1988
Brought to you by
Phoebe Jowett Smith
Sale Coordinator & Cataloguer