A MUGHAL GEMSET JADE-HILTED DAGGER (PESH KABZ)
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The blade of typical double-curved shape, the forte with carved floral decoration, the gold-damascened flat spine carved with six deep grooves, the hilt carved with floral lattice overall with three red gem insets, with possibly original green velvet covered sheath with carved agate finial
16½ in. (42 cm.) long
A MUGHAL GEMSET JADE-HILTED DAGGER (PESH KABZ)
NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The blade of typical double-curved shape, the forte with carved floral decoration, the gold-damascened flat spine carved with six deep grooves, the hilt carved with floral lattice overall with three red gem insets, with possibly original green velvet covered sheath with carved agate finial
16½ in. (42 cm.) long
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