*AN ENGRAVED STEEL AXE (TABAR)

PROPERTY FROM AN IMPORTANT EUROPEAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
Possibly Iran or Deccan, Central India, late 18th century

The head of the axe of typical shape, with crescent cutting edge, scalloped eye and squared plain butt, engraved with vegetal motifs, foliage and cusped calligraphic cartouches, the shaft decorated with braided leather strings in the middle and a hemispherical pommel with floral collar, 56cm high.