A COMPOSITE INDIAN DAGGER the single edged downcurved steel blade with gold damascened floral panel above, the collar with similar motifs, Mughal, late 17th or early 18th century, the carved ivory hilt with scenes of various putti and drapery below the fearsome makara head terminal, two griffins below flanking a European armorial, Goanese 17th century (very slight damages, blade corroded and slightly cut down)

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A COMPOSITE INDIAN DAGGER the single edged downcurved steel blade with gold damascened floral panel above, the collar with similar motifs, Mughal, late 17th or early 18th century, the carved ivory hilt with scenes of various putti and drapery below the fearsome makara head terminal, two griffins below flanking a European armorial, Goanese 17th century (very slight damages, blade corroded and slightly cut down)
11½in.(29.2cm.) long

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