A silver damascened iron dagger
A silver damascened iron dagger

INDIA, MUGHAL, 18TH CENTURY

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A silver damascened iron dagger
India, Mughal, 18th Century
The hilt shaped as a bird's head and decorated with a continuous floral scroll, damascened overall in silver, the fluted blade tapering towards the 'S'-curved tip
13 in. (33.7 cm.) high