A MUGHAL ROCK CRYSTAL HILTED DAGGER ( KARD )
NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
A MUGHAL ROCK CRYSTAL HILTED DAGGER ( KARD ) NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY The watered steel tapering single-edged blade damascened with gold with a panel of floral sprays near the hilt, a thick silvered band above, the hilt with slightly flattened spine terminating in a fine inset rock crystal lion's head, the mane carved, a stylised chain running from the collar around the neck, the eyes inset with coloured stones, a foiled beryl in the centre of its forehead, the ruby tongue free to loll around in the mouth, the light red velvet-covered wooden sheath with gilt-copper mounts each engraved with floral lattice designs below the pierced cusped border, ball finial 15½in. (39.3cm.) long
A MUGHAL ROCK CRYSTAL HILTED DAGGER ( KARD )
NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY
A MUGHAL ROCK CRYSTAL HILTED DAGGER ( KARD ) NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH CENTURY The watered steel tapering single-edged blade damascened with gold with a panel of floral sprays near the hilt, a thick silvered band above, the hilt with slightly flattened spine terminating in a fine inset rock crystal lion's head, the mane carved, a stylised chain running from the collar around the neck, the eyes inset with coloured stones, a foiled beryl in the centre of its forehead, the ruby tongue free to loll around in the mouth, the light red velvet-covered wooden sheath with gilt-copper mounts each engraved with floral lattice designs below the pierced cusped border, ball finial 15½in. (39.3cm.) long
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