From a collector obsessed by all things Tipu

An Indian tulwar offered at JS Fine Art (26.4% buyer’s premium inc VAT) on March 27-30 came with the simple description: “A rare Indian Tulwar from Tipu Sultan’s armoury with a characteristic lion’s head pommel and guard (formerly in the private collection of Robin Wigington).”

The brief cataloguing at this Oxfordshire auction ticked the boxes for enough bidders to take the …

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