24th Jun, 2009 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 36
 

36

AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER

AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY with straight single-edged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, silver ferrule engraved with stylised foliage (refreshed), swelling faceted grip of grey-blue jade, and the pommel set with a red paste in a raised gold setting, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket and chape each repoussé with flowers, and shaped panels filled with stylised bouquets 35.5cm; 14in

Sold for £1,500


 
AN INDIAN JADE-HILTED DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY with straight single-edged blade formed with a reinforced back-edge, silver ferrule engraved with stylised foliage (refreshed), swelling faceted grip of grey-blue jade, and the pommel set with a red paste in a raised gold setting, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver locket and chape each repoussé with flowers, and shaped panels filled with stylised bouquets 35.5cm; 14in