Lot 133
  • 133

A Mughal carved marine ivory-hilted dagger, India, dated 1028 AH/1618 AD

Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • steel and marine ivory
the waisted marine-ivory hilt carved with vertical flutes, the double-edged watered-steel blade with central ridge, with gold-inlaid inscriptions surrounded by fine floral vines 

Condition

In good general condition, the blade with very minor knicks to blade, some oxidisation at forte, the ivory hilt with some light scratches, as viewed.
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