A SILVER-PLATED STEEL PUSH-DAGGER (KATAR)
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical shape, the single-fuller blade with slightly reinforced tip, the engraved decoration with foliate patterns to the hilt and cross bars, the blade carved with a falcon holding its prey in its claws besides a lion pouncing on a buffalo and two felines attacking an elephant on either side, the silver plating rubbed
15in. (38cm.) long
A SILVER-PLATED STEEL PUSH-DAGGER (KATAR)
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical shape, the single-fuller blade with slightly reinforced tip, the engraved decoration with foliate patterns to the hilt and cross bars, the blade carved with a falcon holding its prey in its claws besides a lion pouncing on a buffalo and two felines attacking an elephant on either side, the silver plating rubbed
15in. (38cm.) long
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