Lot 422

Description

Sri Lanka, Sinhalese piha-kaetta knife, early 19th century, broad single edged steel blade (length 20.5cm), with fuller along spine decorated with silver overlaid decoration and the groove and back half of the blade with elaborate silver decoration, the forte covered with cast and pierced brass and silver panels, the carved bone handle with decorated silver-pommel cap, with a handcrafted wooden scabbard. The scabbard is a bit loose at the low side, a few small chips to the blade and a few other pit marks, otherwise good fine.

No mail out for this lot, collection only from the Sydney Office, or buyer to make own arrangements.