A rare Indian (Mughal) rock-crystal and steel dagger in scabbard. 18th century
The handle carved from a very clear stone, with two upright clusters of Indian-style foliage, the rounded pommel carved on both sides with crisp foliage sprays in the Indian taste, the blade steel, the scabbard set with gilt damascened mounts (minor surface chips).
36cm (14in) long. (2). Estimate: £20,000 - 30,000
Footnote: Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, October 2003, lot 837

A rare Indian (Mughal) ruby and sapphire-mounted pale-jade-handled dagger and scabbard. 18th century
The handle carved from a greyish stone with a large single-headed chrysanthemum spray at each end on both sides, the decoration set with six symmetrically spaced gold-mounted rubies and two gold-mounted sapphires, the blade of polished steel. 40.5cm (16in) long. (2). Estimate: £12,000 - 15,000
Footnote: Provenance: Christie's Hong Kong, October 2003, lot 836

A rare Indian (Mughal) jade-handled dagger. Probably 18th century
The stone of even greyish green opaque tone, carved in crisp relief with a leafy edge dividing a single flower head at the blade and another larger on both sides of the curved pommel. 37cm (14½in) long. Estimate: £5,000 - 8,000
Footnote: Provenance: an English private collector

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