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Lot 5056

An unusual tulwar-hilted Mughal sword
18th or early 19th century

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$3,276 inc. premium

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An unusual tulwar-hilted Mughal sword
18th or early 19th century

Broad, 28 inch recurved watered steel blade flaring toward the point, molded with three fullers and stamped on either side with two maker's marks. Russet steel tulwar hilt delicately overlaid in gold with tree forms and leafy branches, the knucklebow formed in two branches, the shorter with bird's head finial. Later wooden scabbard covered in red silk and silver thread brocade decorated with florals.
Condition: Blade showing faint traces of watered pattern. Hilt showing wear and losses to gilt decoration. Scabbard covering with wear and some losses at tip.
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