A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MEDIEVAL SWORD Lot n° 3

A RARE SOUTH INDIAN MEDIEVAL SWORD, PROBABLY 15TH CENTURY, in patinated condition, with curved single-edged blade formed with a short projection half way along the back-edge, iron hilt extending over the lower portion of the blade with a pair of finally pierced shaped plates, including angular figure-of-eight shaped guard chased with flowerheads (small holes and chips), and wooden cushion-shaped pommel with finely pierced iron tall conical stepped button, 73.8 cm blade¦¦Roy Elvis Catalogue Number C91. ¦¦Three related examples, formerly in the collection of Anthony North, were sold in this room 30th June 2010, lot 83 and another 25th June 2014, lot 29. Dating on this group varies ranging from the 12th to 16th centuries. See Elgood 2004, pp. 83-5 and Rawson 1968, plate 12.¦¦Highlight from the Roy Elvis Collection (1944-2022)¦