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A MUGHAL HORSEMAN’S AXE

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:NA Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
A MUGHAL HORSEMAN’S AXE
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the K...
The well-forged head wrought with a crescent blade and hexagonal eye, with stepped, quadrangular spike to the reverse. With engraved vinework borders, and peacocks depicted on the head, and brass fittings. On its original hardwood haft designed for use on horseback. Mid 17th century. Some wear. Overall length 76.2 cm.
Condition II