
Lot 31
An Indian Khanjar, And An Indian All-Metal Bow (Kaman)Both 20th Century
23 September 2020, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £2,550 inc. premium
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An Indian Khanjar, And An Indian All-Metal Bow (Kaman)
Both 20th Century
Both 20th Century
The first with distinctly watered recurved double-edged blade of flattened diamond section towards the point and gold-damascened with a panel of foliage on each side of the forte, and mottled grey jade hilt scrolled at the base, the pommel carved in the round as a horse's head; the second of distinctly watered recurved form with integral nocks, decorated on the outer surfaces with gold-damascened foliage and borders, and threaded together at the partly faceted grip (2)
The first 26 cm. blade, the second 89.5 cm.
The first 26 cm. blade, the second 89.5 cm.