A Rock crystal-hilted dagger with scabbard, Deccan, India, circa 1700

the single-edged watered-steel blade intricately decorated at the forte and along the back with koftgari scrolling floral motifs, the rock-crystal hilt with carved pommel rendered in the form of a horse's head the eyes set with red stones, the leather-covered wood scabbard with a gilt copper lock and chape of foliate form with bud terminal and ring punched lotus and trellis decoration