Lot 112
112
A MUGHAL JADE HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)
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A MUGHAL JADE HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)

NORTH INDIA OR THE DECCAN, 17TH CENTURY

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A MUGHAL JADE HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)
NORTH INDIA OR THE DECCAN, 17TH CENTURY
The tapering double-edged blade with polished edge and medial ridge, the pistol-grip white nephrite jade hilt inlaid with a variety of floral sprays with finely engraved detailing, an inset red stone in the centre of each rounded side, the later green velvet covered wooden sheath with floral repoussé chape and locket, fitted case
14½in. (36.8cm.) long
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Lot Essay

A jade pistol-grip dagger with very similar decoration was sold from the Berkeley Trust Collection at Sotheby's, London, 12 October 2004, lot 94. Both have the same raised gold which is then further enhanced with fine engraving. The flowers on the Berkeley Trust example were smaller, giving more of an overall design rather than the individual floral sprays seen here.

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