AN INDIAN GOLD DAMASCENED STABBING DAGGER (KATAR)

MUGHAL OR DECCANI, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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AN INDIAN GOLD DAMASCENED STABBING DAGGER (KATAR)
MUGHAL OR DECCANI, LATE 18TH CENTURY
Of typical form with double-sided tapering blade worked with various angled grooves, the hilt with double grip extensively and thickly damascened with a profusion of floral sprays, rope-pattern along the leading edges, the associated modern cloth covered sheath with original damascened steel mounts, very slight corrosion
14in. (35.4cm.) long

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