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ARMS AND ARMOUR FROM THE COLLECTION OF HOWARD RICKETTS
A RICHLY BEJEWELLED DURBAR SWORD
INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A RICHLY BEJEWELLED DURBAR SWORD
INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The single-edged curved steel sword with subtle false edge and trace of an unidentified maker’s mark, the gold hilt set with numerous faceted diamonds and decorated with floral patterns in translucent dark blue enamel, the pommel in the form of a tiger’s head, the open mouth and eyes in opaque polychrome enamel, the eyes set with gemstones, with knuckleguard, the wooden scabbard entirely covered in gold decorated en-suite with floral patterns in translucent dark blue enamel, the locket, chape and three belt mounts decorated en-suite with diamonds and enamel, one belt mount slightly loose, with three suspension loops, with purpose-made modern case
33 5/8in. (85.5 cm.) long
INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The single-edged curved steel sword with subtle false edge and trace of an unidentified maker’s mark, the gold hilt set with numerous faceted diamonds and decorated with floral patterns in translucent dark blue enamel, the pommel in the form of a tiger’s head, the open mouth and eyes in opaque polychrome enamel, the eyes set with gemstones, with knuckleguard, the wooden scabbard entirely covered in gold decorated en-suite with floral patterns in translucent dark blue enamel, the locket, chape and three belt mounts decorated en-suite with diamonds and enamel, one belt mount slightly loose, with three suspension loops, with purpose-made modern case
33 5/8in. (85.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Collection of the Nizams of Hyderabad, before 1969
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Phoebe Jowett Smith
Sale Coordinator & Cataloguer