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NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A GOLD-DAMASCENED KHANDA
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The watered-steel blade of typical form widening towards tip, the spine and forte with applied and gold-damascened decoration of repeating palmettes containing scrolling vine, the iron basket hilt with an extended curved finial, floral scrolling vine and bands of strapwork, the grip covered with purple velvet, in a green cloth covered wooden sheath
41in. (104.2cm.)
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The watered-steel blade of typical form widening towards tip, the spine and forte with applied and gold-damascened decoration of repeating palmettes containing scrolling vine, the iron basket hilt with an extended curved finial, floral scrolling vine and bands of strapwork, the grip covered with purple velvet, in a green cloth covered wooden sheath
41in. (104.2cm.)
Special notice
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