A Gem-Set Dagger ( Peshkabz ) and Scabbard

The tapering, single-edged straight steel blade with broad flattened back, the iron hilt of conventional peshkabz form entirely encased in gold carved with a dense floral pattern and set with numerous rubies, emeralds and diamonds in floral patterns, with replacement gold suspension loop, hidden compartment in the pommel, the red velvet-covered wooden scabbard with gold-thread seam, gold mounts set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds in floral arrangements, with suspension loop

Estimate:£100,000

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