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In a remarkable turn of events, a priceless piece of India’s royal history has finally returned home. The sword of Raghuji Bhonsle, a famous Maratha general who helped expand the Maratha empire ...
The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.
BENGALURU: The gauntlet sword, known as the Indian Patta sword, is popularly associated with the Maratha warriors of the 17th and 18th centuries. But a new Kannada Veeragallu (hero-stone ...
An 18th-century Indian sword looted by British troops in 1799 fetched ₤14.1m (including fees) at a Bonhams auction in London on Tuesday (23 May)—a price Bonhams said is an auction record for ...
The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for the commanding role he played in wars in southern India, has sold for £14 million ($17.4 million) at auction in London.