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A GOLD-MOUNTED IVORY SWORD (NIMCHA), EAST AFRICA, SULTANATE OF OMAN, 18TH/19TH CENTURY |
估價
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
招標截止
描述
- 95.5cm.
the single-edged curved blade with a carved ivory hilt set with gold repoussé plaques and a silver cross-guard
Condition
Overall in good condition, patination and oxidation to the blade, minor dents, minor craks to the ivory hilt, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
拍品資料及來源
Produced in East Africa by Omani craftsmen, these swords were diffused in the Zanzibar province of the Sultanate of Oman in the early nineteenth century, as visible in a photograph of Souali Mohamed, the Vizir of the Comoros Islands (published in Hales 2013, p.237), in which similar swords are worn by the guards accompanying the Vizir.
This type of sword, of which only a few examples of great quality survive, was a prestige item produced for a high-ranking Muslim man, probably to mark his coming of age or the occasion of his marriage. A similar piece was sold in these rooms, 5 April 2006, lot 158.
This type of sword, of which only a few examples of great quality survive, was a prestige item produced for a high-ranking Muslim man, probably to mark his coming of age or the occasion of his marriage. A similar piece was sold in these rooms, 5 April 2006, lot 158.