Sale 9713
London, South Kensington
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17 October 2003
Price realised
GBP 494
Estimate
A Mughal gilt damascened Katar, 18th Century with double-edged tapering ribbed steel blade, the handle decorated all over in gilt with scrolling foliage -- 17in. (43.2cm.) long.
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