Two silver koftgari steel swords (tulwars) North India, 18th/ 19th Century(3)

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Two silver koftgari steel swords (tulwars) North India, 18th/ 19th Century each with single-edged steel blade of curved form, one with two fullers, decorated to the hilts in silver overlay with floral and geometric motifs; and a brass mounted steel sword (tulwar), North India, 18th/ 19th Century, the single-edged steel blade of curved form with single fuller, the hilt with chiselled decoration and circular brass mount to grip, the wood scabbard clad in leather with moulded decoration, steel chape the largest 93 cm. long(3) Footnotes: Provenance Private Scottish Collection. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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Two silver koftgari steel swords (tulwars) North India, 18th/ 19th Century(3)

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Jun 08, 2026 7:00 AM EDT

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