A GOLD-OVERLAID IRON PARROT'S HEAD-HILTED DAGGER AND SCABBARD, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

A GOLD-OVERLAID IRON PARROT'S HEAD-HILTED DAGGER AND SCABBARD, INDIA, 19TH CENTURY

curving double edged watered-steel blade with central ridge, the iron hilt shaped as a parrot's head with gold koftgari swirling floral decoration, velvet-covered wood scabbard, matching gold-overlaid mount to terminal

37cm.

Condition Report:
The hilt with strong design, some slight rubbing to gold notably to tip of head and beak, later-set turquoise stones for eyes, the blade a later marriage, with some slight oxidisation and scratches, the scabbard worn, with remnants of velvet, break along one edge, please handle with care, as viewed.

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