A SWORD
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A SWORD (KHANDA) WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD
INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The single-edged watered steel blade of conventional khanda form, with false edge and extensively gold-overlaid blade supports, the watered steel basket hilt extensively overlaid and lined with red velvet and metal-thread, wooden scabbard entirely covered with green silk and metal-thread brocade with stylised flowers, with gilt brass chape
40 ½in. (103cm.) long
Exhibited:
The Indian Heritage: Court Life and Arts under Mughal Rule, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982, no.432
Lot Essay:
The sword is of conventional khanda form, with a flared single-edged straight blade, false edge and blade supports. The basket hilt made of watered steel and extensively overlaid with gold is illustrative of its luxury. Especially rare is the original scabbard covered with a gold brocade decorated with stylised tulips.
Details
A SWORD (KHANDA) WITH ORIGINAL SCABBARD
INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The single-edged watered steel blade of conventional khanda form, with false edge and extensively gold-overlaid blade supports, the watered steel basket hilt extensively overlaid and lined with red velvet and metal-thread, wooden scabbard entirely covered with green silk and metal-thread brocade with stylised flowers, with gilt brass chape
40 ½in. (103cm.) long
Exhibited:
The Indian Heritage: Court Life and Arts under Mughal Rule, Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982, no.432
Lot Essay:
The sword is of conventional khanda form, with a flared single-edged straight blade, false edge and blade supports. The basket hilt made of watered steel and extensively overlaid with gold is illustrative of its luxury. Especially rare is the original scabbard covered with a gold brocade decorated with stylised tulips.
