MUGHAL INDIAN DAGGER WITH GREEN JADE HILT

Ca. AD 1700 - 1800 A steel dagger with a broad, single-edged blade curving towards a pointed tip, with a longitudinal ridge and fuller, and two small openings beside the edge at mid-length. The gilt-metal bolster bears two bands of red enamel ornament, comprising pendant floral motifs above a row of dots. The green jade grip curves towards a hooked, bird�s-head pommel with a small terminal projection. Size: 380mm x 35mm; Weight: 395g Provenance: Private London collection; Ex. Private German collection, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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