MUGHAL OR DECCANI, 18TH CENTURY
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AN INDIAN STABBING DAGGER (KATAR)
MUGHAL OR DECCANI, 18TH CENTURY
The watered steel blade with a central groove flanking a carved cypress tree issuing from a gilt floral trefoil panel, the handle of typical form with paired grips extensively and thickly damascened with meandering flowering vine and floral sprays, slight corrosion
17in. (43.5cm.) long
MUGHAL OR DECCANI, 18TH CENTURY
The watered steel blade with a central groove flanking a carved cypress tree issuing from a gilt floral trefoil panel, the handle of typical form with paired grips extensively and thickly damascened with meandering flowering vine and floral sprays, slight corrosion
17in. (43.5cm.) long