AUCTION 31: ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOR AND DECORATIONS

A MAHOUT HOOK, INDIA, GUJARAT, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: $600

Estimated price: $1,200 - $1,800

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The blade is of characteristic curved pointy form with a pronounced central ridge. The copper shaft is chiseled with spiral arabesques, decorated with a cast figure of an elephant at the top. The shaft contains a concealed long and narrow tapered dagger. The reinforced steel point, the guard decorated with two felines facing each other. The scabbard is mounted in gilded silver chiseled with iris stems.

Dimensions: L: 17 3/4 in., (45 cm.)

Condition: Very good with expected signs of wear