Lot 223
  • 223

A steel push-dagger (katar), India, 17th century

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • steel
the ridged steel blade with armour-piercing tip, the handle with an openwork design of a split-sectioned grip with bud-form terminals

Provenance

Sotheby's London, 30 April 1998, lot 34

Condition

In fairly good condition, the surface of blade and hilt with patches of oxidisation and hairline scratches, as viewed.
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