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A gold koftgari steel push dagger (katar) North India, dated AH 1230/ AD 1814-15 image 1
A gold koftgari steel push dagger (katar) North India, dated AH 1230/ AD 1814-15 image 2
Lot 213

A gold koftgari steel push dagger (katar)
North India, dated AH 1230/ AD 1814-15

11 June 2020, 11:00 BST
London, New Bond Street

£3,000 - £5,000

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A gold koftgari steel push dagger (katar)
North India, dated AH 1230/ AD 1814-15

the double edged watered steel blade with central spine, the grip in the form of two baluster crossbars, the hilt decorated in gold overlay with a band of inscription to each side interspersed by floral and foliate motifs, the inner handles with inscription filled cartouches flanked by undulating floral vines, with later scabbard
52 cm. long

Footnotes

Inscriptions: a repeat of the nada 'ali quatrain, owner's (?) name '.... Javid (?) Singh', dated 'The year 123[0] (?) (1814-15)'.

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