Mughal dagger

Under the Bo gallery

Dagger with a beautiful silver handle in the shape of a lion head. The head and mane is gilded, as well as the base of the handle, and it has two rubies for eyes and an amethyst at the top of its "bun". The steel blade is serrated on its non-cutting edge and was hammered in the Damascene fashion. Found in Jaipur without scabbard.
Rajasthan, North-West India.
Circa late 19th, early 20th century.
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$950.00

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