Lot Essay
A very similar dagger was sold in these rooms 11th April 2000, lot 207.
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CENTRAL OR SOUTHEN INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GEMSET GOLD HILTED DAGGER (KARD)
Central or Southen India, 18th century
With a slight 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, one stone missing
15½ in. (35.5 cm.) long
Central or Southen India, 18th century
With a slight 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, one stone missing
15½ in. (35.5 cm.) long
Special notice
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