MUGHAL STEEL DAGGER WITH SCABBARD

Ca. AD 1600 - 1800 A steel dagger with a broad, single-edged blade, gently recurved towards the pointed tip, with a shallow fuller extending along the spine and a pronounced notch at the heel. The hilt is fitted with a gilt metal ferrule and incised bands, terminating in a flared pommel. Accompanied by a shaped leather scabbard, embellished on the obverse with dense gilt filigree scrollwork divided into geometric panels and set with coloured glass cabochons arranged in floral clusters. Size: 430mm x 60mm; Weight: 625g Provenance: Private London collection; ex French art market, 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£500

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