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A MUGHAL ROCK CRYSTAL-HILTED PESH QABZ DAGGER

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:NA Estimated At:3,500.00 - 4,000.00 USD
A MUGHAL ROCK CRYSTAL-HILTED PESH QABZ DAGGER
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the K...
A large example of classic form, with rock crystal grip. The flared pommel set with a garnet. The iron ferrule inlaid overall with fine gold flowering vinework. The straight, single-edged blade forged of actively grained silver wootz, with a T-back and raised chamfered cutting edge. Mid-19th century. Overall length 44.7 cm.
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