Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 21st November 2018

Lot 167

A fine Indian saddle axe (tabar)

Estimate £5,000 - £7,000

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Description

A fine Indian saddle axe (tabar), heavy steel head with leaf shaped spike to a banded ball finial, decorated in gold koftgari with foliate and geometric designs; ebony haft inlaid with flowers in mother-o'-pearl, steel butt decorated en suite to the head.