A JADE HILTED DAGGER
MUGHAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
Slightly curved steel blade, pale green jade hilt with floral motifs in low relief, swelling grip and pronounced pommel, knuckle-guard with pierced and carved leaf and bud-shaped finial, inlaid with gold wire and two rubies on each side of the rain guard, in yellow velvet covered wooden sheath
15 ins. (38 cm.) long
A JADE HILTED DAGGER
MUGHAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
Slightly curved steel blade, pale green jade hilt with floral motifs in low relief, swelling grip and pronounced pommel, knuckle-guard with pierced and carved leaf and bud-shaped finial, inlaid with gold wire and two rubies on each side of the rain guard, in yellow velvet covered wooden sheath
15 ins. (38 cm.) long