ISLAMIC, INDIAN ART & JEWELS
Lot 58:
Description
The single-edged steel blade of tapering form with rounded spine, the forte to each side engraved and decorated in gold overlay with foliate interlace and rosettes, the steel hilt of beaked form engraved and decorated in gold overlay with a seated figure on a ground of foliate interlace to each side, with hinged pommel-cap secured by a screw, the hinge running along the back of the hilt and engraved with inscription, the wood scabbard clad in green velvet with steel mounts decorated in gold overlay and openwork with perching peacocks and parrots amidst foliate sprays, inscriptions running along the back edge, with suspension loop.
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