Indian katar - why so expensive?

Drabant1701 · 24th May 2020, 04:52 PM

Stockholms auktionsverk held an arms and armour auction today. Among many fine items was a beautiful katar. I had a very low estimate so I kept my ey eye on it. And it went for almost a 100 times the estimate. I can see that its a very fine item. And if it is old, 17th century, then the condition is really good. But I feel I´m missing some vital information to why someone would pay that much for it. Can any of the more seasoned collectors of indian weapon enlighten me as to why this katar is so desirable?

https://online.auktionsverket.se/2005/773181-katar/

24th May 2020, 04:52 PM	#1
Drabant1701 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 181	Indian katar - why so desirable? Stockholms auktionsverk held an arms and armour auction today. Among many fine items was a beautiful katar. I had a very low estimate so I kept my ey eye on it. And it went for almost a 100 times the estimate. I can see that its a very fine item. And if it is old, 17th century, then the condition is really good. But I feel I´m missing some vital information to why someone would pay that much for it. Can any of the more seasoned collectors of indian weapon enlighten me as to why this katar is so desirable? https://online.auktionsverket.se/2005/773181-katar/ Last edited by Drabant1701; 24th May 2020 at 06:56 PM.