A fine Indian temple sword with a variant Indo-Muslim gold inlaid hilt. The hilt with down-turned quillons ending in dragon's heads are finely inlaid with golden koftgari work all over. The double edged blade with two broad, flat fullers are c. 71 cm long swollen at the top and there chiselled with a large rose and florals in golden koftgari.

The gold slightly gone and the blade spotted.

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Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

Asian, Islamic & Indian art, 1 December 2021

Arms, Armour and Sporting Guns

15,000–20,000 DKK