A Mughal rock crystal horse head dagger (peshkabz)
A Mughal rock crystal horse head dagger (peshkabz)
North India, 18th/ 19th Century
the single-edged watered steel blade of tapering form, the pommel in the form of a horse's head with naturalistic detailing, the mane carved to one side, the eyes inlaid with rubies in kundan setting, the forte decorated in koftgari with floral and vegetal motifs within borders of repeat quatrefoil motifs
32.5 cm. long
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A Mughal rock crystal horse head dagger (peshkabz)
North India, 18th/ 19th Century
the single-edged watered steel blade of tapering form, the pommel in the form of a horse's head with naturalistic detailing, the mane carved to one side, the eyes inlaid with rubies in kundan setting, the forte decorated in koftgari with floral and vegetal motifs within borders of repeat quatrefoil motifs
32.5 cm. long
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