A RARE GEM SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER WITH SCABBARD, MUGHAL INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
A RARE GEM SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER WITH SCABBARD
MUGHAL INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
The slightly recurved watered-steel double-edged blade damascened with gold foliage on one side at the forte, the pale green jade hilt with swelling grip, and pronounced pommel, knuckle-guard with pierced and carved leaf and bud-shaped finial, inlaid overall with engraved gold flowers set with emerald and ruby leaves, the flowerheads formed from pavé set emeralds and rubies, the grip with two gold bands set with rubies, in original leather covered wooden scabbard retaining some of its original polychrome painted decoration en suite with the hilt, the original pale green jade locket jeweled en suite with the hilt, one stone missing
14 ins. (35.7 cm.) long
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A RARE GEM SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER WITH SCABBARD
MUGHAL INDIA, 17TH CENTURY
The slightly recurved watered-steel double-edged blade damascened with gold foliage on one side at the forte, the pale green jade hilt with swelling grip, and pronounced pommel, knuckle-guard with pierced and carved leaf and bud-shaped finial, inlaid overall with engraved gold flowers set with emerald and ruby leaves, the flowerheads formed from pavé set emeralds and rubies, the grip with two gold bands set with rubies, in original leather covered wooden scabbard retaining some of its original polychrome painted decoration en suite with the hilt, the original pale green jade locket jeweled en suite with the hilt, one stone missing
14 ins. (35.7 cm.) long