Lot Essay
For hilts of this type, made in an unidentified workshop in North India for export, probably via the East India Company, see A.V.B. Norman, The Rapier and Small-Sword, p. 348
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CIRCA 1770
Details
A FINE INDIAN SMALL-SWORD MADE FOR THE EUROPEAN MARKET
Circa 1770
With slender blade of hollow triangular section etched on each side of the forte with trophies and floral sprays retaining some gilding, the blued hilt with solid shaped oval shell and finely gold-inlaid throughout with running patterns of flowers and foliage, and with a spiral band of interlaced foliated scrolls on the solid grip (scattered minor rust spots and pitting)
32in. (81.2cm.) blade
Circa 1770
With slender blade of hollow triangular section etched on each side of the forte with trophies and floral sprays retaining some gilding, the blued hilt with solid shaped oval shell and finely gold-inlaid throughout with running patterns of flowers and foliage, and with a spiral band of interlaced foliated scrolls on the solid grip (scattered minor rust spots and pitting)
32in. (81.2cm.) blade
Special notice
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