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Lot 37*
An Indian Sabre With Rock Crystal Khanjar Hilt19th Century
30 November 2016, 11:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £937.50 inc. premium
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19th Century
19th Century
With curved blade (worn, some pitting) double-edged at the point, the forte on one side with gold-damascened parasol inscribed 'Ya Ali' above a calligraphic cartouche (some loss of gold), the hilt of flattened scrolled form carved in low relief with lotus blossoms on either side at the base, and with a flower-head on either side of the pommel, the latter carved along the top with a frond; together with an Ottoman shamshir blade of curved single-edged form (some surface rust and pitting, extreme tip missing), the forte on one side gold-damascened with a series of linked cartouches containing cursive script, the tang retaining its riveted flat shim outlined for the grip-scales (missing) (2)
64.2 cm. and 81.5 cm. blades
64.2 cm. and 81.5 cm. blades








