A thought on Indian weapons

Jens Nordlunde · 27th January 2009, 04:37 PM

Nidhi,

The hilt is gilded silver and the enamelling technique is champlevé. You have to be careful when judging the picture of the disc, as it was cleaned just before it was taken, and the light was very sharp. I am not yet sure from where it comes, but as the red enamel is brownish, it could indicate Sind or that area. It is a pity it is not more intact, but it was my first enamelled hilt and I bought it many years ago.

Jens

27th January 2009, 04:37 PM	#20
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Nidhi, The hilt is gilded silver and the enamelling technique is champlevé. You have to be careful when judging the picture of the disc, as it was cleaned just before it was taken, and the light was very sharp. I am not yet sure from where it comes, but as the red enamel is brownish, it could indicate Sind or that area. It is a pity it is not more intact, but it was my first enamelled hilt and I bought it many years ago. Jens