Lot 301:
AN IMPORTANT MAHARAJA'S PRESENTATION CANNON
Description
A very rare example in bronze, wrought in the form of a beast which combines the head of a makara or sea beast, and the body of a wild boar. with fully-modelled bristle ridge along the spine. The large muzzle located between the open jaws, with the touch hole modeled at the hindquarters above the tail. The hooves grasp the axles on which the large, biconical wheels are mounted. Very well-patinated overall. 18th century . Such zoomorphic cannon are extremely rare. This example has an analog in the Medieval Weapons Museum in the Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur, India., where they were highly sought after and represented a mark of favor from the Maharaja to the recipient. Overall length 27cm./ 10 5/8 inches. The last two photos below are for reference only and neither they nor the cannon depicted are included with this lot. Condition II
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