Indian spear

Raf · 15th March 2021, 04:26 PM

Its been a nice thing in its day . Close plated in silver with gold detail.Any comments on date and place gratefully received

Peter Andeweg · 16th March 2021, 12:30 PM

Nice piece, based on these photos it seems 17th to 18th century. It is actually a spear butt. The lance head which had once been part of this would have looked the same in execution, but with a wider tip. Decoration wise I would attribute this spear but to South India or perhaps Deccan.

Regards, Peter

Raf · 16th March 2021, 02:33 PM

Thank you for your nice comments. I assumed that the spiky but end was for piercing mail.

15th March 2021, 04:26 PM	#1
Raf Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 252	Indian spear Its been a nice thing in its day . Close plated in silver with gold detail.Any comments on date and place gratefully received Attached Images

16th March 2021, 12:30 PM	#2
Peter Andeweg Member Join Date: Feb 2020 Location: Vlissingen, Netherlands Posts: 71	Nice piece, based on these photos it seems 17th to 18th century. It is actually a spear butt. The lance head which had once been part of this would have looked the same in execution, but with a wider tip. Decoration wise I would attribute this spear but to South India or perhaps Deccan. Regards, Peter

16th March 2021, 02:33 PM	#3
Raf Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 252	Thank you for your nice comments. I assumed that the spiky but end was for piercing mail.