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ARMS AND ARMOUR FROM THE COLLECTION OF HOWARD RICKETTS
A JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR) AND SCABBARD
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR) AND SCABBARD
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The curved, double-edged watered steel blade with clear watered pattern and gentle central ridge, the forte overlaid with gold in a classical floral pattern, a Persian inscription on one side, slightly further up the blade, the milky-green jade hilt inlaid with gold and kundan-set with rubies and emeralds in floral sprays, the red velvet-covered wooden scabbard with locket and chape decorated en suite
13 7/8in. (35.5cm.) long
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The curved, double-edged watered steel blade with clear watered pattern and gentle central ridge, the forte overlaid with gold in a classical floral pattern, a Persian inscription on one side, slightly further up the blade, the milky-green jade hilt inlaid with gold and kundan-set with rubies and emeralds in floral sprays, the red velvet-covered wooden scabbard with locket and chape decorated en suite
13 7/8in. (35.5cm.) long
Engraved
On the blade, ‘Sarkar Khan Bahadur’
Brought to you by
Phoebe Jowett Smith
Sale Coordinator & Cataloguer