Ⓦ AN INDIAN ELEPHANT GOAD (ANCUS); A MORO SHORTSWORD (KRIS) WITH MASONIC INSCRIPTION...
[WP] AN INDIAN ELEPHANT GOAD (ANCUS); A MORO SHORTSWORD (KRIS) WITH MASONIC INSCRIPTION; AN INDO-PERSIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ) AND A SCABBARD FOR AN INDIAN DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY
the first of characteristic form, with slender haft; the second with straight double-edged blade, wooden hilt (pommel missing), in its scabbard with a plaque inscribed 'Bohemian Lodge no. 329 presented to Bro. James C Cross, 1st Junior Steward, 23rd April 1908'; the third with tapering blade of t-section, horn grip, in its scabbard; the fourth for a pesh kabz, with large gilt mounts chased with flowers and foliage; a further scabbard for an Indian short sword, with iron mounts decorated with gold koftgari and a detached iron hilt for an Indian sword
the first: 56.5 cm; 22 ¼ in overall
(6)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
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[WP] AN INDIAN ELEPHANT GOAD (ANCUS); A MORO SHORTSWORD (KRIS) WITH MASONIC INSCRIPTION; AN INDO-PERSIAN DAGGER (PESH-KABZ) AND A SCABBARD FOR AN INDIAN DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY
the first of characteristic form, with slender haft; the second with straight double-edged blade, wooden hilt (pommel missing), in its scabbard with a plaque inscribed 'Bohemian Lodge no. 329 presented to Bro. James C Cross, 1st Junior Steward, 23rd April 1908'; the third with tapering blade of t-section, horn grip, in its scabbard; the fourth for a pesh kabz, with large gilt mounts chased with flowers and foliage; a further scabbard for an Indian short sword, with iron mounts decorated with gold koftgari and a detached iron hilt for an Indian sword
the first: 56.5 cm; 22 ¼ in overall
(6)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection
