A Bukhara jade-hilted dagger with silver gilt turquoise-set scabbard, central Asia, 19th century

the curved steel blade with central ridge, the waisted jade hilt with carved flutes and ridge to the grip with silver bands at the forte and pommel, the silver gilt scabbard with naturalistic floral decoration and turquoise set into two bands on one side with bud finial

overall in very good condition. blade has slight patination, silver bands at forte and pommel have some dents and is somewhat tarnished. jade hilt is in very good condition. some rubbing on the silver-gilt scabbard, but turqouise stones all intact, as viewed.
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