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AN INDIAN GEM-SET GOLD-MOUNTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), 20TH CENTURY
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AN INDIAN GEM-SET GOLD-MOUNTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), 20TH CENTURY with tapering double-edged blade formed with a slightly reinforced tip and chiselled with a moulding at the forte, gold-covered hilt formed of a curved grip chased over the greater part of its surface with a trellis pattern enclosing expanded flowerheads, the pommel formed as a caparisoned elephant~s head fitted with a small loop above, in its wooden scabbard encased in an openwork design of gold flowers and foliage inhabited by a boar set upon by a tiger accompanied by a hound and a rabbit on one face and an antelope attacked by a lion with a fleeing antelope on the other, the locket formed of a diamond-set openwork lotus flower designs beneath a band of pairs of diamonds accompanied by a small loop, and the chape with a further diamond-set flowerhead 18.8 cm; 7 3/8 in blade
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AN INDIAN GEM-SET GOLD-MOUNTED DAGGER (KHANJAR), 20TH CENTURY with tapering double-edged blade formed with a slightly reinforced tip and chiselled with a moulding at the forte, gold-covered hilt formed of a curved grip chased over the greater part of its surface with a trellis pattern enclosing expanded flowerheads, the pommel formed as a caparisoned elephant~s head fitted with a small loop above, in its wooden scabbard encased in an openwork design of gold flowers and foliage inhabited by a boar set upon by a tiger accompanied by a hound and a rabbit on one face and an antelope attacked by a lion with a fleeing antelope on the other, the locket formed of a diamond-set openwork lotus flower designs beneath a band of pairs of diamonds accompanied by a small loop, and the chape with a further diamond-set flowerhead 18.8 cm; 7 3/8 in blade
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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25 Blythe Road
London
W14 0PD
United Kingdom
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Thomas Del Mar Ltd is happy to provide a list of recommended fine art shippers and couriers upon request. Buyers are reminded that it is their responsibility to comply with UK export regulations and with any local import requirements.The display mounts used in the catalogue and sale exhibition, including armour stands and mannequins, may be made available to the successful buyer of the relevant lot. Please contact us for prices and further details.
