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AN FINE INDIAN SILVER-HILTED TALWAR, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DELHI. with curved single-edged blade
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AN FINE INDIAN SILVER-HILTED TALWAR, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DELHI. with curved single-edged blade of watered steel, inlaid in gold with a calligraphic cartouche one side (losses), silver hilt comprising a pair of quillons with button-shaped finials, a pair of attenuated langets with pierced finials, recurved knuckle-guard terminating in a monstrous head, large disc-shaped pommel with a pierced loop for suspension, integral grip, and engraved throughout with geometric flowers and foliage within delicate beadwork frames. 79.2cm; 31 1/4in blade
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AN FINE INDIAN SILVER-HILTED TALWAR, 18TH CENTURY, PROBABLY DELHI. with curved single-edged blade of watered steel, inlaid in gold with a calligraphic cartouche one side (losses), silver hilt comprising a pair of quillons with button-shaped finials, a pair of attenuated langets with pierced finials, recurved knuckle-guard terminating in a monstrous head, large disc-shaped pommel with a pierced loop for suspension, integral grip, and engraved throughout with geometric flowers and foliage within delicate beadwork frames. 79.2cm; 31 1/4in blade
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