A GEM SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR) WITH MATCHING SCABBARD
NORTH INDIA, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
The hilt set with rubies, emeralds, yellow gemstones and citrines in gold, rain guard carved and decorated in gold-damascened floral designs on both sides, steel blade, sheath with gold thread silk cover and gem set decorated locket matching the hilt
15 ins. (38 cm.) long
A GEM SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR) WITH MATCHING SCABBARD
NORTH INDIA, FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
The hilt set with rubies, emeralds, yellow gemstones and citrines in gold, rain guard carved and decorated in gold-damascened floral designs on both sides, steel blade, sheath with gold thread silk cover and gem set decorated locket matching the hilt
15 ins. (38 cm.) long
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