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INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A RARE GOLD-DAMASCENED DERVISH CRUTCH WITH CONCEALED BLADE
INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of straight tubular form with curving handle, the crutch unscrewing to reveal a blade with large central ridge, the decoration to the forte with gold-damascened floral sprays and an inscription within a foliated medallion, the sheath and the grip with further scattered gold damascened floral sprays, the pommel in the form of a mythical beast's head with silver-damascened eyes, finely decorated with all-over gold floral lattice
24 5/8in. (62.5cm.) long
INDIA, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Of straight tubular form with curving handle, the crutch unscrewing to reveal a blade with large central ridge, the decoration to the forte with gold-damascened floral sprays and an inscription within a foliated medallion, the sheath and the grip with further scattered gold damascened floral sprays, the pommel in the form of a mythical beast's head with silver-damascened eyes, finely decorated with all-over gold floral lattice
24 5/8in. (62.5cm.) long