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LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
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A GEMSET CELADON JADE-HILTED DAGGER
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
With earlier double-curved single-edged blade, the pistol hilt inlaid with rising floral sprays set with red gems, palmettes along the spine, the black leather sheath with silver mounts decorated with Lucknow's paired fish, the engraved decoration consisting of elegant floriated scrollwork
17¼in. (44cm.) long with scabbard
LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, SECOND HALF 18TH CENTURY
With earlier double-curved single-edged blade, the pistol hilt inlaid with rising floral sprays set with red gems, palmettes along the spine, the black leather sheath with silver mounts decorated with Lucknow's paired fish, the engraved decoration consisting of elegant floriated scrollwork
17¼in. (44cm.) long with scabbard
Special notice
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