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Lot 66Y

A South Indian Dagger, A Ceylonese Kastana, And An Indian Pata Hilt
The First 17th Century, Probably Tanjore, The Second 17th Century, The Last Probably 19th Century

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30 April 2014, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A South Indian Dagger, A Ceylonese Kastana, And An Indian Pata Hilt
The First 17th Century, Probably Tanjore, The Second 17th Century, The Last Probably 19th Century

The first with recurved double-edged blade (rust patinated) cut with a double fuller forming a medial ridge over each side, brass hilt with riveted foliate engraved shaped plate over each side of the forte, domed ovoidal guard, knuckle-guard with beaded borders, and grip and pommel formed in the round as a Yali (some wear and damage); the second of characteristic form, with curved fullered blade (pitted), brass-covered forte engraved with scrolling foliage, iron hilt set with foliate silver panels and comprising downbent arms, rear quillon and knuckle-guard all with brass monster-head terminals cast and chased in the round, and ivory grip with pommel carved in the round as a monster-head with brass eyes, the grip with engraved silver mounts (two missing, one incomplete); the last of cast brass pierced with trelliswork and shaped over the hand and fore-arm, the former formed as a mustachioed grotesque face, the latter set with a scorpion, riveted wrist-mount, and tubular grip (3)
The first 26.1 cm. blade

Saleroom notices

This lot contains or is made of ivory and in February 2014 the United States Government announced the intention to ban the import of any ivory into the USA.

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