Tipu sultan hd photo3/9/2024 ![]() Its close personal association with the Sultan, its impeccable provenance traceable to the very day it was captured, and the outstanding craftsmanship that went into its manufacture make it unique and highly desirable,” Oliver White, Bonhams Head of Islamic and Indian Art, had said before the auction. “This spectacular sword is the greatest of all the weapons linked to Tipu Sultan still in private hands. The blade is inscribed with the words ‘The Sword of the Ruler’. The ‘bedchamber sword’ was found in his private quarters. This sword was one of the weapons removed by British troops from Tipu Sultan’s palace in Seringapatam on May 4, 1799, the press release says, after his defeat. We are delighted with the result,” Nima Sagharchi, Group Head of Islamic and Indian Art at Bonhams, said. It was no surprise it was so hotly contested between two phone bidders and a bidder in the room. ![]() “The sword has an extraordinary history, an astonishing provenance and unrivalled craftsmanship. This, according to a press release by the auction house Bonhams, is a new auction world record for an Indian and Islamic object. New Delhi: Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword sold for 14 million pounds at a London auction on Tuesday (May 23). ![]()
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