LONDON, (IANS) – Erstwhile Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan’s ‘Bedchamber Sword’ had sold for $17 million at an auction in London. Described as “one of the world’s rare artefacts”, the sword ...

The sword of an 18th century Indian ruler has returned home 200 years after it was taken by the British. The prize possession of Tipu Sultan, known as the "Tiger of Mysore", was bought at auction last ...

A rare sword once used by Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan for self-defense has been discovered in Karnataka. The sword has been acquired by Bengaluru-based Sharvani Antiques, Gems, and Jewellery Company.

"To counter British ambitions, Tipu Sultan had no hesitation in collaborating with the French and that makes a ‘straightforward anti-foreign narrative’ very difficult to assert," he said.

A sword believed to have belonged to Tipu Sultan, the Tiger of Mysore, fetched £317,900 at a Bonhams auction. The sword, with a provenance tracing back to the Battle of Seringapatam in 1799, was ...

On November 10, the 274th (or 273rd) birthday of Tipu Sultan was celebrated peacefully in his erstwhile capital, Srirangapatna, amid heavy security ...

Tipu Sultan’s legacy continues to fund the ambitions of the descendants of the second Earl of Cornwallis. Tipu Sultan was the ruler of the Mysore kingdom spanning a large part of what is now ...

Tipu Sultan's Sword Fails To Draw Bids At Christie's Auction Despite High Expectations The estimate of the sword was between GBP 1.5 million (Rs 15.7 crore) and GBP 2 million (Rs 20.22 crore).

A gem-set and enamelled sword, believed to be from the personal armoury of 18th century Mysore king Tipu Sultan, has gone under the hammer for GBP 100,800 at a sale at Christie’s auction house ...

The sword was expected to be bought by a museum in the Middle East region with a massive bid in return. Previously in May this year, another sword of Tipu Sultan known as the bed-chamber sword w as ...

The sword (lot 100) had been expected to be bought by a museum in the Middle East and to have gone for a huge amount. Notably, in May this year, Tipu’s bedchamber sword was sold for £14 million (Rs ...