Lot 140
  • 140

An Indian steel-hilted dagger, 18th-19th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
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Description

the watered-steel blade curved at the tip, with central ridge and gold and silver overlay inscriptions in cartouches split between blade ridge, the steel hilt with similar gold and silver overlay inscriptions in lobed cartouches flanked by smaller cartouches with floral motifs

Condition

Overall in good condition. the steel is slightly patinated due to age, the gold and silver overlay inscriptions are in good condition but a few cartouches have some rubbings , as viewed.
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