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PROBABLY SOUTHERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
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AN INDIAN INSET AND ENGRAVED GOLD KNIFE HILT
PROBABLY SOUTHERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of slightly tapering cylindrical form with flat spine and convex terminal, the face with a panel of dense floral engraving below a panel inset with rubies and emeralds forming a radiating rosette design, the reverse engraved with dense scolling foliage and perching birds, the terminal inset with rubies and emeralds, ceramic core, some stones damaged or partly missing
4½in. (11.4cm.) long
PROBABLY SOUTHERN INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of slightly tapering cylindrical form with flat spine and convex terminal, the face with a panel of dense floral engraving below a panel inset with rubies and emeralds forming a radiating rosette design, the reverse engraved with dense scolling foliage and perching birds, the terminal inset with rubies and emeralds, ceramic core, some stones damaged or partly missing
4½in. (11.4cm.) long
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