A MUGHAL GEM-SET JADE HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)
NORTH INDIA OR THE DECCAN, 18TH CENTURY
The slightly recurved tapering double-edged watered steel blade with polished edge and medial ridge issuing from elegant palmette and reinforced cusped panel at forte, the pistol-grip white jade hilt inlaid with floral sprays inset with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, the decoration of the pommel centred around an emerald-inlaid cypress tree, red velvet-covered wooden sheath with gold engraved chape and locket and hanging loop
13¾in. (34.7cm.) long
A MUGHAL GEM-SET JADE HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)
NORTH INDIA OR THE DECCAN, 18TH CENTURY
The slightly recurved tapering double-edged watered steel blade with polished edge and medial ridge issuing from elegant palmette and reinforced cusped panel at forte, the pistol-grip white jade hilt inlaid with floral sprays inset with diamonds, emeralds and rubies, the decoration of the pommel centred around an emerald-inlaid cypress tree, red velvet-covered wooden sheath with gold engraved chape and locket and hanging loop
13¾in. (34.7cm.) long
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