AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY
AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with serrated edges, iron hilt of characteristic form including a pair of short quillons, integral grip and large shallow-cup-shaped pommel all decorated with gold koftgari borders (rubbed, losses), and the pommel encircled with an inscription on top 70.2 cm; 27 3/4 in blade
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AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR), 19TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with serrated edges, iron hilt of characteristic form including a pair of short quillons, integral grip and large shallow-cup-shaped pommel all decorated with gold koftgari borders (rubbed, losses), and the pommel encircled with an inscription on top 70.2 cm; 27 3/4 in blade