A FINE INDIAN DAGGER with recurved double-edged ribbed and grooved blade, a cusped panel of dense gold floral damascening above, the walrus pistol-grip hilt carved with a flower bud and leaves at the pommel, with floral damascened mount and finger guard, the guard also set with red and green stones and with bird's head terminal, the maroon cloth-covered scabbard with Lucknow enamelled silver chape and locket decorated with peacocks and birds among plants (slight loss of enamel), attachment loop on reverse, 18th century

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A FINE INDIAN DAGGER with recurved double-edged ribbed and grooved blade, a cusped panel of dense gold floral damascening above, the walrus pistol-grip hilt carved with a flower bud and leaves at the pommel, with floral damascened mount and finger guard, the guard also set with red and green stones and with bird's head terminal, the maroon cloth-covered scabbard with Lucknow enamelled silver chape and locket decorated with peacocks and birds among plants (slight loss of enamel), attachment loop on reverse, 18th century
15½in. (39cm.) long

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