Mughal sword handle. Am I dreaming?

ariel · 4th June 2012, 10:58 PM

This is a very nice handle, but 841 GBP ( $1,290)?
Enlighten me, what am I missing?

Andrew · 5th June 2012, 12:06 AM

Looks like what's missing is the distal blade...

ariel · 5th June 2012, 02:49 AM

Just a small piece of it:-)

That was honestly mentioned. And still.....

Battara · 5th June 2012, 03:56 AM

I'm with you Ariel. I can see some money for the hilt, but THAT much money?.......

asomotif · 5th June 2012, 07:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

This is a very nice handle, but 841 GBP ( $1,290)?
Enlighten me, what am I missing?

If the buyer is from India, you might have missed the ecenomic growth in India.

Best regards,
Willem

Atlantia · 5th June 2012, 09:49 AM

Hmm, I guess we all had that one on watch.
I wasn't expecting the end price to be anywhere near that.

RSWORD · 5th June 2012, 01:56 PM

Well, I for one am very please to see the price it obtained particularly since I have an example with very similar hilt.

Here is my example. Near identical in overall shape with differing koftgari motifs. I would place both examples in the 18th century and offer that it is a fairly rare handle style and would be of academic interest to the advanced and serious collectors.

ariel · 5th June 2012, 08:40 PM

Yours has a much better preserved gold decorations. If Indian economy gets any better, you will become a VERY, VERY rich man!
:-)

Battara · 6th June 2012, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ariel

Yours has a much better preserved gold decorations. If Indian economy gets any better, you will become a VERY, VERY rich man!
:-)

Which would mean Indian pieces would be out of the price range for a number of us......

Atlantia · 5th June 2012, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RSWORD

Well, I for one am very please to see the price it obtained particularly since I have an example with very similar hilt.

Here is my example. Near identical in overall shape with differing koftgari motifs. I would place both examples in the 18th century and offer that it is a fairly rare handle style and would be of academic interest to the advanced and serious collectors.

Lovely sword Rick.
One of Tipu's knights?

4th June 2012, 10:58 PM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Mughal sword handle. Am I dreaming? This is a very nice handle, but 841 GBP ( $1,290)? Enlighten me, what am I missing? Attached Images

5th June 2012, 01:56 PM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Well, I for one am very please to see the price it obtained particularly since I have an example with very similar hilt. Here is my example. Near identical in overall shape with differing koftgari motifs. I would place both examples in the 18th century and offer that it is a fairly rare handle style and would be of academic interest to the advanced and serious collectors. Attached Images

5th June 2012, 12:06 AM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Looks like what's missing is the distal blade...

5th June 2012, 02:49 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Just a small piece of it:-) That was honestly mentioned. And still.....

5th June 2012, 03:56 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	I'm with you Ariel. I can see some money for the hilt, but THAT much money?.......

5th June 2012, 09:49 AM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hmm, I guess we all had that one on watch. I wasn't expecting the end price to be anywhere near that.

5th June 2012, 08:40 PM	#8
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Yours has a much better preserved gold decorations. If Indian economy gets any better, you will become a VERY, VERY rich man! :-)