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Property from the Flint Institute of Arts Sold to Benefit the Acquisitions Fund*
A MUGHAL 'GEM' AND GOLD-INLAID JADE-MOUNTED DAGGER AND SCABBARD
19TH CENTURY
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A MUGHAL 'GEM' AND GOLD-INLAID JADE-MOUNTED DAGGER AND SCABBARD
19TH CENTURY
The hilt of the dagger with pistol grip at one end and carved in low relief with flowers and leaves, the jade mounts on the cloth-wrapped scabbard also carved with flowers and applied on one side with a band of silver ribbon, the jade mounts inlaid with foil-backed ruby and emerald 'cabochons' set in gold, the jade of pale greenish-white color
15¼ (38.7 cm.) long
19TH CENTURY
The hilt of the dagger with pistol grip at one end and carved in low relief with flowers and leaves, the jade mounts on the cloth-wrapped scabbard also carved with flowers and applied on one side with a band of silver ribbon, the jade mounts inlaid with foil-backed ruby and emerald 'cabochons' set in gold, the jade of pale greenish-white color
15¼ (38.7 cm.) long