A gilt steel Push Dagger (khatar) depicting the Avatars of Vishnu
Southern India, 18th Century
Southern India, 18th Century
the hilt of openwork form, the grips depicting the Avatars of Vishnu, with a central conjoined double crossbar with bead-shaped detail, the forte depicting further deities, the blade with raised vertical ridge, the later scabbard covered in red cloth with metallic thread details
42.5 cm. long(2)
42.5 cm. long(2)
Estimate:
£3,000 - 5,000
€3,600 - 5,900
US$ 4,600 - 7,600
€3,600 - 5,900
US$ 4,600 - 7,600
Category: Islamic and Oriental Art / Islamic and Indian Art
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