Antique Indian Ritual Sword With Vijayanagar Hilt 17th-19th century India
$2,000.00
A very rare antique 17th-19th century Indian Ritual short scimitar sword with the Vijayanagar form brass hilt cast in low relief, including grip of waisted form decorated with floral sprays and incorporates a solid spherical knop in the middle. Lower finials terminated in elephants heads the upper finials with the terminals in the form of tiger’s heads and adorned on the middle with the finial in the form of the head of a man with mean with mustache and Turban.
Broad curved blade with double scalloped edges and etched on each side with foliage and flowerheads flowers.
MEASUREMENTS:
Overall length: 57 cm (22.43 inches).
Length of the blade: 47 cm (18.5 inches).
Width of the blade at the widest point: 4.8 cm (1.89 inches).
CONDITION: In good condition considering its age, showing its age and usage, etching on the blade and the brass hilt are slightly worn.
REFERENCES: An Indian sword with similar Vijayanagar form cast brass hilt dated to 17th century are published in the book Hindu Arms and Ritual by R. Elgoods, Page. 124.
We will also provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references together with a certificate of authenticity.
