A gem-set rock crystal-hilted dagger. Mughal India, 18th century © Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd.

43 cm. With slightly curving watered steel blade, the hilt set with rows of gemstones including rubies and emeralds set in gold - Price on request

Provenance : Warren Anderson collection, Australia, 1980s-1992;
Sold, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1407;
Private collection, U.S.A., 1992-2009.

Published : Butterfield & Butterfield, The Warren Anderson Collection of Premier American & European Firearms – Part II, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1407 (illustrated in colour)

A gem-set and gold-inlaid jade-hilted dagger. Mughal India, 18th century © Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd.

39 cm. dagger; 41.5 cm. with scab. With curving watered steel blade, the white jade hilt inlaid with floral decoration set with emeralds and rubies; the red velvet-covered scabbard with gold repoussé chape and locket. Price on request

Provenance : Warren Anderson collection, Australia;
Sold, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1315;
Private collection, U.S.A., 1992-2009.

Exhibited : Splendeur des Armes Orientales, 4 May - 31 July 1988, page 112, Paris, 1988

Published : Philippe Missillier and Howard Ricketts, Splendeur des Armes Orientales, 4 May - 31 July 1988, page 112, Paris, 1988.

Butterfield & Butterfield, The Warren Anderson Collection of Premier American & European Firearms – Part II, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1311 (illustrated in colour)

A rock crystal-hilted dagger, Mughal India, 18th century © Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd.

41.5 cm. With curving watered steel blade, the hilt carved with floral and foliate decoration on either side, with curving pommel. Price on request

Provenance : Lord McAlpine of West Green, London, 1980s, inventory number M.5217;
Warren Anderson collection, Australia, 1980s-1992;
Sold, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1313
Private collection, U.S.A., 1992-2009.

Published : Butterfield & Butterfield, The Warren Anderson Collection of Premier American & European Firearms – Part II, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1313 (illustrated in colour)

Asian Art in London. 4 – 13 November 2010. Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd. 2 Georgian House, 10 Bury Street London SW1Y 6AA. Tel: +44 (0)20 7839 0368 - Fax: +44 (0)20 7930 3368 - E-mail: brendan@forgelynch.com - Website: www.forgelynch.com