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Hi all
I just closed a deal on a real nice wootz sword the hilt has very nice gold koftgari and the camel head has some semi precious stones in the eyes and mouth bit. The blade is wootz with the makers name written in Arabic script. Your comments would be very helpful. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India02.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India05.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...es/India04.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...s/India032.jpg Thanks Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 16th November 2005 at 03:04 AM. |
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You're a tease, Lew.
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URL'S are attached see top posting.
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I think I saw bundles of these in a tourist shop in Karachi :-)
(just kidding). A very nice looking sword. Rich S |
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Hi Lew,
Beautiful sword, congrats! Did the seller tell you anything about it? Any provenance? The blade looks older than the handle and cartouche. Is it possible the gold work has been "freshened"? Best, Andrew |
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Gorgeous blade, but I feel the hilt is either a new replacement, or a has been heavily refurbished recently. Is a camel motif typically Indian??
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