Lot 206
  • 206

An Indian talwar with watered steel blade, 19th century

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

the curved and finely watered steel blade with a talwar-form hilt with baluster grip decorated throughout with flowering plants in silver-inlay, silver-gilt around the pommel disc, on a black ground, with single flowerheads and leaves to the quillon ends

Condition

Silver inlay in excellent overall condition, minor loss around the rim of the pommel, very slight patination to the blade in small patches, as viewed
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