AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH GILT COPPER ALLOY... Lot n° 89

AN INDIAN SWORD (TALWAR) WITH GILT COPPER ALLOY HILT, LATE 17TH/18TH CENTURY with curved European blade double-edged towards the point, formed with a pair of long slender fullers on each face, struck twice with a brief inscription between a pair of sunbursts on one face and formed with a shallow groove along the back-edge at the forte, well formed copper alloy hilt comprising a pair of langets with shaped foliate terminals, a pair of slender quillons with pronounced domed terminals, one rising to form a slightly recurved knuckle-guard terminating in a stylised monsterhead, large disc pommel with upturned brim (slightly bent, loose), pierced faceted button with domed base on a foliate washer, integral grip rising to a delciate pair of horns supporting the pommel, and much early gilt finish, 83.8 cm blade