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AN INDIAN STABBING DAGGER (KATAR)
FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The tapering double-edged blade of watered steel with reinforced tip, each side carved with an arrangement of rhomboidal panels, a stylised tree above with gilt trefoil terminal, the upper edge scrolling and issuing curving dragons' heads, each shaft of the handle with delicate gold damascened floral meander border terminating in a pierced display of flowerheads, the double grip plain gilt, associated velvet covered sheath with damascened steel tip and metal-thread trim
12 7/8in. (32.7cm.) long
FIRST HALF 19TH CENTURY
The tapering double-edged blade of watered steel with reinforced tip, each side carved with an arrangement of rhomboidal panels, a stylised tree above with gilt trefoil terminal, the upper edge scrolling and issuing curving dragons' heads, each shaft of the handle with delicate gold damascened floral meander border terminating in a pierced display of flowerheads, the double grip plain gilt, associated velvet covered sheath with damascened steel tip and metal-thread trim
12 7/8in. (32.7cm.) long