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Tipu Sultan's Sword Sells for Record $17.5 Million at Auction.

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ancient Origins

Tipu Sultan's bedchamber sword was sold at Bonhams Islamic and Indian Art sale in London for a record-breaking $17.5 million, making it the most expensive sword ever sold and the most expensive Indian/Islamic object ever sold. The sword is described as "unique and highly desirable" due to its outstanding craftsmanship and rich history, as Tipu Sultan was an 18th-century ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in India known for his fierce resistance against British colonization. The sword was presented to the leader of the British forces after Tipu Sultan's death in battle and will now vanish into the private collection of an anonymous billionaire.

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Indian Sword Sells for Record Breaking Millions at Auction

Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNN

The bedchamber sword of Tipu Sultan, an 18th-century king famous for his role in wars in southern India, has sold for $17.4 million at auction in London, breaking the record for an Indian and Islamic object sold at auction. Tipu ruled the kingdom of Mysore in southern India between 1782 and 1799, earning the title “Tiger of Mysore” for the ferocity with which he defended his realm. The sword, found in the private quarters of his palace after he was killed by British forces in 1799, was presented to British Major General David Baird as a token of his courage.

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