A Mughal gem-set jade-hilted dagger and scabbard, India, circa 1800

the straight watered-steel blade with central ridge and swollen tip, chiselled palmette motif to forte, the jade hilt of curved baluster form with hand-guard terminating in a trifurcated pommel, inlaid with gold floral decoration set with emeralds, diamonds and spinels, the cloth-covered wood scabbard with pierced metal chape and lock