A MUGHAL HORSE-HEADED JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With slightly recurved watered steel double-edged blade with medial ridge, the hilt of jade delicately carved in the form of a horse's head, the lower half of the hilt with flowering lotus and terminals in form of scrolling leaves, some natural inclusions in the jade
13½in. (34.3cm.) long
A MUGHAL HORSE-HEADED JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
With slightly recurved watered steel double-edged blade with medial ridge, the hilt of jade delicately carved in the form of a horse's head, the lower half of the hilt with flowering lotus and terminals in form of scrolling leaves, some natural inclusions in the jade
13½in. (34.3cm.) long
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