An Indian fire-gilded axe, India, 19th century
Iron, crescent-shaped parade blade, transitioning into a florally engraved copper ferrule. Copper range in the shaped of a finely engraved cow's head. Range and ferrule with traces of the original fire gilding. Axe head removable by unscrewing. Hollow-forged iron haft decorated with three copper bands. Original overall silver inlay partially preserved in traces. Unscrewable, double-conical copper knob with traces of the original gilding. Internal back blade with a slightly curved head. Length 51 cm.
Condition: II -
Iron, crescent-shaped parade blade, transitioning into a florally engraved copper ferrule. Copper range in the shaped of a finely engraved cow's head. Range and ferrule with traces of the original fire gilding. Axe head removable by unscrewing. Hollow-forged iron haft decorated with three copper bands. Original overall silver inlay partially preserved in traces. Unscrewable, double-conical copper knob with traces of the original gilding. Internal back blade with a slightly curved head. Length 51 cm.
Condition: II -
