Sale 8899
London, South Kensington
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12 October 2000
Price realised
GBP 411
Estimate
An Indian steel dagger 19th Century with slightly curved blade, the tapering bidriware handle decorated in silver and gilt with panels of various animals among foliage, with red silk scabbard with gold thread -- 11in. (28cm.) long; and two further Indian daggers, both with scabbards -- 13in. (33cm.) max. long, (old wear). See Illustration for two. (3)
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