A JADE-HILTED DAGGER
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The pistol-grip hilt engraved with floral sprays, the pommel carved as a lotus flower with inset gold mount, the watered-steel blade applied with a trefoil, in associated velvet sheath with gilt mount
14 ¾in. (37.5cm.) long
A JADE-HILTED DAGGER
NORTH INDIA, 19TH CENTURY
The pistol-grip hilt engraved with floral sprays, the pommel carved as a lotus flower with inset gold mount, the watered-steel blade applied with a trefoil, in associated velvet sheath with gilt mount
14 ¾in. (37.5cm.) long