Lot 296. A jade-hilted pesh-kabz and scabbard, Mughal, 18th century. Estimate 20,000 — 30,000 GBP. Lot Sold 25,000 GBP. Photo: Sotheby’s.

the light-green jade hilt in two parts, carved with a pattern of overlapping leaves set with four colourful stones, the gently curving steel blade with a flat edge and carved foliate scrolls at the forte and in centre, gold-damascened details, velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Quantité: 2 – 42cm.

PROVENANCE: Ex-Raglan Collection, Cefntilla Court, Monmouthshire

Sotheby’s. Art of Imperial India, Londres | 08 oct. 2014, 02:30 PM