Gem-Set Mughal Dagger

India, 19th century, a straight 6 in. steel blade having gilt Arabic inlays to one side; carved horn grip and bolster set with pink ruby collar; the wooden sheath with ornate silver mounts over shagreen and second ruby collar, upper silver mount obverse set with pink rubies and demantoid garnets.

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11 in. length overall

25% loss to shagreen; collar below handle is loose; the blade is very tight within the sheath.

$1,000 - 3,000