A MUGHAL-STYLE DAGGER AND SILVER-INLAID GUNPOWDER FLASK
19th century and later
19th century and later
The dagger with curved watered steel blade with gold koftgari foliate decoration, the later agate hilt inlaid with semi-precious stones and spinach jade, carved in low relief with a spray of overlapping leaves along the edge and a flower-head on each side of the pommel; the metal flattened tear-drop shaped flask inlaid in silver on each side with a central flower-head surrounded by leafy scrolls, the stopper in the form of a tiger's head.
13in (33cm) long, the dagger (2).
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19th century and later
19th century and later
The dagger with curved watered steel blade with gold koftgari foliate decoration, the later agate hilt inlaid with semi-precious stones and spinach jade, carved in low relief with a spray of overlapping leaves along the edge and a flower-head on each side of the pommel; the metal flattened tear-drop shaped flask inlaid in silver on each side with a central flower-head surrounded by leafy scrolls, the stopper in the form of a tiger's head.
13in (33cm) long, the dagger (2).
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