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Lot 92

A Ceylonese Piha Kaetta
Probably 18th Century

26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £437.50 inc. premium

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A Ceylonese Piha Kaetta
Probably 18th Century

Of characteristic form, with broad slightly recurved blade inlaid with chased silver and brass along the back, on each side of the forte and within the fuller along the top edge on both sides, silver-covered grip with rounded ivory grips carved with foliage in low relief, silvered copper pommel-cap embossed and chased with foliage, and button finial (some wear overall)
29.6 cm. overall

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