Sale 4914
London, South Kensington
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27 April 2012
Price realised
GBP 10,000
Estimate
A MUTTON FAT JADE-HILTED DAGGER MUGHAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY With finely watered-steel single-edged blade, with gilt guard, the pommel carved as a camel's head regurgitating its stomach, with gemset necklace concealing an old crack, the gold bridle with foiled rubies, the eyes set with agathe 10¾in. (27.4cm.) long
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