Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 20th November 2019
Lot 347
An Indian sword (tulwar or shamshir)
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £2200
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Description
An Indian sword (tulwar or shamshir), Persian blade of watered steel 34.5 in., gold inlaid text to a cartouche, chased roundel depicting a stylised lion; North Indian silver gilt hilt of typical form with short quillons and disc pommel, richly chased with foliate decoration; later velvet covered scabbard, sword late 18th/ early 19th Century.
By repute: by descent through the family of the Maharajah of Kapurthala.