Lot Essay
A hilt with similar jade carving is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (IS.21-1997). Another example, also with small mineral studs like the current lot, was sold in these Rooms, 12 June 2018, lot 44.
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MUGHAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A GEM-SET JADE-HILTED DAGGER (KHANJAR)
MUGHAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The recurved double-edged steel blade with a medial ridge, the green jade pistol-grip hilt carved in low relief with a rosette on each side of the base of the grip and again at the pommel, the centre of each rosette set with a coloured hardstone in gold setting
13 3/8in. (34cm.) long
MUGHAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The recurved double-edged steel blade with a medial ridge, the green jade pistol-grip hilt carved in low relief with a rosette on each side of the base of the grip and again at the pommel, the centre of each rosette set with a coloured hardstone in gold setting
13 3/8in. (34cm.) long
Brought to you by
Behnaz Atighi Moghaddam
Head of Sale
A hilt with similar jade carving is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (IS.21-1997). Another example, also with small mineral studs like the current lot, was sold in these Rooms, 12 June 2018, lot 44.