A MUGHAL JADE-HANDLED DAGGER 18TH/19TH CENTURY

the handle inlaid with rubies and lasque-cut diamonds and carved with florets and scrolling foliage, the blade with an Arabic inscription, the green enamelled gilt-bronze and velvet-mounted scabbard inlaid with cabochon rubies and coral

This dagger is in good condition, but there is areas of crazing to the turquoise enamel which is also green in the areas that it is crazed. There is one stone missing at the row of stones at the top of the scabbard. The velvet covering the scabbard is somewhat worn and there is three (3cm) flaws, a 2cm flaw and another 1cm flaw to the jade handle.
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For a similar dagger with a dark green jade inlaid handle, see 'The Complete Collections and Treasures of the Palace Museum, Armaments and Military Provisions, pg 174, pl 179.