A GOLD-DAMASCENED WATERED-STEEL DAGGER (PESH-KABZ)
INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
With long straight single-edged blade, the ricasso and open-work spine with gold-damascened foliate tendrils and floral quatrefoils, the open-work slit fitted with steel pellets, the horn panels fitted to the steel tang with studs decorated as floral motifs flanking an inscription within a quatrefoil on either panel, the steel-cut button in the form of a palmette, very good condition
15¾in. (40cm.) long
A GOLD-DAMASCENED WATERED-STEEL DAGGER (PESH-KABZ)
INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
With long straight single-edged blade, the ricasso and open-work spine with gold-damascened foliate tendrils and floral quatrefoils, the open-work slit fitted with steel pellets, the horn panels fitted to the steel tang with studs decorated as floral motifs flanking an inscription within a quatrefoil on either panel, the steel-cut button in the form of a palmette, very good condition
15¾in. (40cm.) long
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