Jan.30th,2021 World Antique Arms and Art Sale
Lot 156:
Unique 19th C. Anglo Indian Naval Presentation Sword for English Navy Officer. Awesome large saber for an English Navy officer serving in the Indian colony, having very distinctive brass mounts with a huge cup-guard featuring fabulous details outside and inside of the guard, with a King’s portrait, crests and flags with inscriptions, probably campaigns and battles. Very unique and rarely encountered type of decorations, lovely grip bound in brownish shark skin and wire. Mounted with a very lightly curved blade bearing a proof mark on one side of ricasso and Indian maker name on the other, blade showing nice smooth gray patina throughout. Overall solid and intact, with its original wooden scabbard having silk fabric cover now heavily worn and very fine brass mounts en suite to the hilt. Awesome Naval saber of Massive proportions. Overall length: 42". Blade length: 33"
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