26th Oct, 2018 10:00

Islamic & Indian Art
 
Lot 270
 

A CARVED WATERED-STEEL PUSH-DAGGER (KATAR)  North India, 18th century  Of typical form, the tapered double-edged steel blade with reinforced tip, the ridge with dense carved decoration consisting of an elephant and mahout attacked by a lion and animal fighting on one side and a frenzied elephant being tamed by courtly horsemen on the other, the straight handle with double grip, traces of gold inlay on the blade, 54.5cm long.

Sold for £870

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