Lot 301
301
AN INDIAN DAGGER (KARD)
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AN INDIAN DAGGER (KARD)

PROBABLY KUTCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY

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AN INDIAN DAGGER (KARD)
PROBABLY KUTCH, LATE 18TH CENTURY
With heavy watered steel tapering straight blade, the hilt with an applied panel of rich green foiled glass on each side affixed with two gilt pins in the form of rosettes with central red glass, a gilt-copper panel below with engraved scrolling floral designs, the spine with similar gilt panel decorated with repeating floral design, a plain trefoil terminal at the head of the hilt, blade re-attached, crack in one side of the hilt
17 7/8in. (45.4cm.) long
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

This dagger resembles closely one with a rich brown hilt that was sold in these Rooms, April 23 1996, lot 125. The juncture between hilt and blade was almost identical and the way in which the two panels of glass were attached with gilt rosettes is also similar.

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