£1,500 - £2,000
A Timurid-Mughal Inscribed Sword with Silver Wirework.
A Timurid-Mughal saber featuring a deeply curved blade with elegant inscribed cartouches and intricate calligraphy. The steel surface displays stylized Arabic script, flanked by geometric and floral motifs. The hilt is wrapped with tightly wound silver wire, accentuating its segmented grip. The crossguard extends into outward-facing quillons, terminating in zoomorphic finials.
L: Approximately 93cm
Provenance:
From the collection of a British gentleman, formerly a history professor, assembled over several decades
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