Description
A MUGHAL JADE-HILTED GOLD-KOFTGARI STEEL DAGGER ( KHANJAR ) NORTH INDIA, 18TH CENTURY the double-edged steel blade of curved form, the forte decorated in foliate gold overlay, the jade hilt of pistol-grip form with curved foliate quillons, carved with floral and foliate motifs, traces of gold paint 39.5 cm. long