12 Nov 2012
10:00 PST
San Francisco
Antique Arms & Armor and Modern Sporting Guns
Back to auction 20066
Antique Arms & Armor and Modern Sporting Guns
Back to auction 20066
An Indian saber
late 18th century
late 18th century
Curved 28 inch blade of oval section. Gilt brass one-piece hilt engraved overall with floral meander, the pommel in the form of a leopard's head, the knucklebow a rabbit fleeing from the panther. Black leather-covered scabbard.
Condition: Blade, cleaned at one time, with a smooth grey patina showing scattered scratches and areas of light pitting. Hilt retains nearly all the gilt finish. Scabbard with areas of surface scuffing but very sound.
See Illustration
Condition: Blade, cleaned at one time, with a smooth grey patina showing scattered scratches and areas of light pitting. Hilt retains nearly all the gilt finish. Scabbard with areas of surface scuffing but very sound.
See Illustration
Sold for
US$ 1,111
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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Paul Carella
Bonhams
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San Francisco,
94103
United States
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Arms and Armor
Wes Sparling
Bonhams
Work
220 San Bruno Avenue
San Francisco,
94103
United States
WorkTel:
+1 415 503 3408
FaxFax: +1 415 503 3300
Specialist
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Arms and Armor