Lot 137
  • 137

A Rare Ivory-Hilted Horse Head Dagger, India, 18th Century

Estimate
15,000 - 18,000 GBP
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Description

the slightly curved double-edged watered-steel blade with a faint central ridge, gold overlay at the forte with floral motifs, ivory hilt with floral carvings at the forte, pommel set with turquoise stone and in the form of a horse's head, with eyes set with stones inlaid with gold

Condition

Overall in very good condition, some minor rubbings to the gold overlay at the forte, some cracking to the ivory and the ears of the horse have been chipped slightly, as viewed.
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