Year End Holiday Prestige Sale
Lot 53:
Description
Keywords: Mughal Empire, Indo-Persian Arms, Rajputana Courtly Art, Islamic Decorative Arts, Deccan Sultanate Influence, 18th Century Weaponry, Mughal style, Persian style, Rajput style, nephrite jade, gemstones, inlaid gold, steel blade, 18th century, jeweled hilt, zoomorphic motif, ornamental arms
Exceptional noble Mughal-style khanjar in green nephrite jade, pommel stylizing a tiger’s head, the eyes and base enhanced with a floral stem enhanced with gemstones. Double-edged Damascus steel blade, heel engraved on both sides with damascene gold calligraphic medallions in the name of God. India, Rajasthan.
Measurements: 14 1/2 x 4 x 1 in. (36.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm.) approx
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