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CENTRAL OR SOUTHERN INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A GEMSET GOLD HILTED DAGGER (KARD)
CENTRAL OR SOUTHERN INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With a slightly upward curved single-edged steel blade with thickened spine, the gold pistol-hilt grip inset with panels of ruby and foiled emerald rosette motifs flanked by a ruby inset leafy vine, the red velvet covered wooden sheath with gold chape inset with rubies and emeralds, similar bud finial, blade probably rejoined
Overall 15.5/8in. (39.7cm.) long
CENTRAL OR SOUTHERN INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With a slightly upward curved single-edged steel blade with thickened spine, the gold pistol-hilt grip inset with panels of ruby and foiled emerald rosette motifs flanked by a ruby inset leafy vine, the red velvet covered wooden sheath with gold chape inset with rubies and emeralds, similar bud finial, blade probably rejoined
Overall 15.5/8in. (39.7cm.) long