‡ AN INDIAN IRON MACE (GURZ), 17TH CENTURY with... Lot 29

‡ AN INDIAN IRON MACE (GURZ), 17TH CENTURY with bulbous head formed of six slender shaped flanges, slender faceted haft moulded at the base, iron hilt of khanda form, comprising figure-of-eight shaped guard, broad knuckle-bow, disc pommel with attenuated button, decorated throughout with gold koftgari panels of flowers and border ornament, and the hilt retaining an early padded fabric and leather lining 80.5 cm; 31 ¾ in overall Provenance Sotheby's, 29 July 1980, lot 333