A MUGHAL DAGGER (KHANJAR) WITH CARVED JADE AND JEWELLED HILT

NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY

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A MUGHAL DAGGER (KHANJAR) WITH CARVED JADE AND JEWELLED HILT
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The slightly recurved finely watered double-edged blade with medial ridge on each side, the vase-shaped hilt with five lotus buds forming the pommel carved overall with leaves and flowerheads within gold inlaid borders and with gold inlaid flowers set with rubies and emeralds, in red velvet-covered wooden scabbard with associated jade locket carved with foliage, locket with minor chip
14.5/8in. (37.3cm.) long

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The vase and lotus bud design was originally one of the eight auspicious objects which were present on important Hindu occasions to bring good fortune. By the 18th Century this imagery had been assimilated into Muslim canons of taste.

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