the single edged steel blade of convex form, decorated in gold inlay near the forte, to the grip and pommel with floral and vegetal motifs, the forte in the form of a tiger head inlaid with gemstones, the wood scabbard decorated to the top in lacquer with a bird and a deer on a ground of floral designs 100 cm. long (2)
Bonhams : Islamic and Indian Art
Bonhams : A gilt-copper hilted steel sword from the armoury of Tipu Sultan Mysore, Seringapatam, late 18th Century
Electronic Auction 550 Classical Numismatic Group
Bonhams : An important rare gem-set Sword with Tiger's head pommel from the Royal Regalia of Tipu Sultan Seringapatam, circa 1787-93(2)
Electronic Auction 550 Classical Numismatic Group
Bonhams : A gold koftgari steel ritual sword (tegha) Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh, 18th Century
A fine Mughal gem-set gold-hilted steel push dagger (katar) North India, 18th Century - Bonhams
Bonhams : An important gem-set gold Finial in the form of a Tiger's Head from the throne of Tipu Sultan (1750-99) Mysore (Seringapatam), made between 1787-93
A gold mounted steel sword (saif) Arabian Peninsula, dated AH 1265/ AD 1848-9 - Bonhams
Indian Arms And Armour, A Fine Indian Steel and Brass Elephant Goad (Ankus), Tanjore, 19th. Century. - ALJ Antiques
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Runjeet Singh - Arms & Armour From The East, PDF, Sword
Bonhams : A gold damascened steel and wood staff Gupti with tiger head forte Rajasthan, late 18th Century(2)
A TIPU SULTAN BRONZE CANNON WITH TIGER-HEAD MUZZLE, MYSORE, LATE 18TH CENTURY
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