NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1800
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A LONG INDIAN DAGGER (KARD)
NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1800
With slightly recurved tapering single-edged watered steel blade reinforced at tip, a pierced scrolling arabesque above the point, a panel damascened with floral motifs in two colours of gold above, the rock-crystal hilt of oval section with flat spine enlarging and curving at the upper terminal, suspension loop above, damascened panel with floral motifs below, very slight corrosion
18¼in. (46.5cm.) long
NORTH INDIA, CIRCA 1800
With slightly recurved tapering single-edged watered steel blade reinforced at tip, a pierced scrolling arabesque above the point, a panel damascened with floral motifs in two colours of gold above, the rock-crystal hilt of oval section with flat spine enlarging and curving at the upper terminal, suspension loop above, damascened panel with floral motifs below, very slight corrosion
18¼in. (46.5cm.) long