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NORTH INDIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A MUGHAL GOLD DAMASCENED PUNCH DAGGER (KATAR)
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The tapering slightly curved triangular double-edged watered steel blade elegantly carved on each side with a floral spray below a cusped leafy arch, two addorsed gilt ducks above, the two shafts of the handle linked by a double carved and part gilt grip, the shafts damascened in gold with dense floral and leafy cartouches linked by flowerheads, minimal loss of gilding, the associated purple velvet covered wooden sheath embroidered with floral motifs, the reverse with a green velvet pouch, some damages to sheath
18½in. (47cm.) long
NORTH INDIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The tapering slightly curved triangular double-edged watered steel blade elegantly carved on each side with a floral spray below a cusped leafy arch, two addorsed gilt ducks above, the two shafts of the handle linked by a double carved and part gilt grip, the shafts damascened in gold with dense floral and leafy cartouches linked by flowerheads, minimal loss of gilding, the associated purple velvet covered wooden sheath embroidered with floral motifs, the reverse with a green velvet pouch, some damages to sheath
18½in. (47cm.) long