26th Nov, 2024 10:00

AUTUMN VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION

 
Lot 81
 

81

A 19TH CENTURY INDIAN BHUJ OR AXE

19.5curving clipped back blade decorated with a broad panel of stylised flowerheads highlighted in gilt on a silvered ground, the reinforced forte in the form of a gilt elephant's head, 37cm haft decorated to match and with integral dagger threaded to the chiselled foliate brass terminal, in its chiselled gilt brass mounted green velvet wrapped wooden sheath. See Page 61 The Royal Armouries - Indian Arms and Armour by Richardson and Bennett.

Sold for £750


 

19.5curving clipped back blade decorated with a broad panel of stylised flowerheads highlighted in gilt on a silvered ground, the reinforced forte in the form of a gilt elephant's head, 37cm haft decorated to match and with integral dagger threaded to the chiselled foliate brass terminal, in its chiselled gilt brass mounted green velvet wrapped wooden sheath. See Page 61 The Royal Armouries - Indian Arms and Armour by Richardson and Bennett.