A rock crystal-hilted dagger (peshkabz) and scabbard, India, 18th century

A rock crystal-hilted dagger (peshkabz) and scabbard, India, 18th century

the straight watered steel blade with reinforced sharp edge and broad back, with rock crystal pistol-grip hilt, the velvet covered scabbard with metal fittings
H: 45,5 cm ; 18 in. W: 3 cm ; 1¼ in. L: 5 cm ; 2 in.
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Poignard (peshkabz) à poignée en cristal de roche, avec fourreau, Inde, 18e siècle

H: 45,5 cm ; 18 in. W: 3 cm ; 1¼ in. L: 5 cm ; 2 in.

Condition Report:
The rock crystal handle in good condition, tip with a small hook to which is attached a small gem-set crescent moon detail with miniature pearls, watered-steel blade with very slight oxidisation, very fine engraving to metal mount fastening blade to grip, the scabbard probably a later marriage, worn, vestiges of original velvet, some tears, loose koftagri mount, some oxidisation to mounts, as viewed.

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