Tipu Sultan Sword News Latest: In a remarkable event that drew the attention of history enthusiasts and collectors, the 18th-century Mysore ruler, Tipu Sultan s adorned and ornate sword, found its way to the auction block in London. This significant relic from Tipu Sultan s personal armory achieved an astounding sale price of £100,800, equivalent to approximately Rs. 1.9 crore.
The set of swords, previously unrecorded, come from the collection of Charles, the 1st Marquess and 2nd Earl Cornwallis, a central figure in the consolidation of British authority in India after the death of Tipu Sultan at the fall of Seringapatam (Srirangapatna) in 1799.
Mysore king Tipu Sultan s gem-set and enamelled sword has been sold for GBP 100,800 at a sale at Christie s auction house in London. The proceeds from the auction of the swords are intended for repairs to the family s Port Eliot Estate in Cornwall, south-west England.
The auction house, Bonhams, highlighted the sword's significance due to its personal association with Tipu Sultan, and said that it was a prized item in their collection.