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Lot 329*
An Indian 'Scissor' KatarLate 19th Century
1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £576 inc. premium
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Late 19th Century
Late 19th Century
With tapering double-edged blade opening to reveal a central blade with tip of flattened diamond section, the forte on each side damascened in gold with a central panel containing foliage inhabited by two deer, characteristic steel hilt damascened with gold foliage overall inhabited by two elephants and two rams on each side above the forte, side-bars, and swelling faceted grips, the lower one operating the blades
44.5 cm. overall
44.5 cm. overall




