23 - INDO-PERSAN, 19th century

INDO-PERSAN, 19th century Saddle axe, known as a "Tabarzine". The crescent-shaped iron shaft has a line of holes along the upper edge, and the cutting edge is decorated with acid etching and small brass inlays, depicting a lotus-like divinity seated in a niche, above two fawns and surrounded by flowering foliage. The back is decorated with two voluminous architectures and a four-edged spade-shaped point. The cylindrical socket has a rectangular box decorated with floral scrolls, ending in a square-section point. The long tang handle is made of brown wood punctuated with studded rosettes. Half-spherical pommel with long ring. H. 86.5 cm. Wear, scratches and a few knocks, a few cracks; oxidation and a few spots of corrosion.