- 301
A carved jade dagger and scabbard, probably Maharashtra or Mysore region, India, 19th Century
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- jade, stell, cloth, wood
the re-curved double-edge watered-steel blade with a central ridge and multiple grooves, the hilt with stylised lotus designs at the base and pommel carved in the form of a crouching tiger's head with naturalistic facial details and eyes set in the kundan technique with rubies and gold outlines, the velvet-covered wooden scabbard featuring a pierced metal chape overlaid with floral and foliage motifs
Condition
In overall good condition, with minor oxidization on blade, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The multi-fullered steel (jawhar) blade of the present dagger is very similar to that of a bicchwa dagger in a private collection, described as originally from the Mysore region, seventeenth or early eighteenth century (Elgood, 2005, p.176).