MUGHAL INDIAN DAGGER WITH GREEN JADE HILT AND GILT MOUNTS

Ca. AD 1700 - 1800 A steel dagger with a curved, single-edged blade tapering to a pointed tip, with a narrow fuller extending along its length. The gilt metal bolster is decorated with a cusped edge. The green jade grip curves towards a hooked, bird�s-head pommel with a small terminal projection. Size: 340mm x 30mm; Weight: 180g 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:£800

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