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AN INDIAN KHANJARLI
18TH CENTURY
With characteristic recurved double-edged fullered blade with prominent medial ridge on each side and slight reinforce at the tip, silvered iron guard, tang and knuckle-guard, and ivory grip-scales and beaked pommel (one chipped) each set with gold-mounted rubies and garnets (one missing), in original velvet-covered sheath with silver-gilt locket engraved 'Edmond', and chape with parrot's head finial (some wear to silvering throughout)
5½in. (14cm.) blade
18TH CENTURY
With characteristic recurved double-edged fullered blade with prominent medial ridge on each side and slight reinforce at the tip, silvered iron guard, tang and knuckle-guard, and ivory grip-scales and beaked pommel (one chipped) each set with gold-mounted rubies and garnets (one missing), in original velvet-covered sheath with silver-gilt locket engraved 'Edmond', and chape with parrot's head finial (some wear to silvering throughout)
5½in. (14cm.) blade
Provenance
Sold in these Rooms, 5 April 1989, Lot 23
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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