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
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