KARD, Dagger
19th Century
India
Steel, gold, enamel
Length: 32.6 cm
An enamelled gilt-hilted steel dagger with tapering watered steel blade, the forte overlaid with gold decoration consisting of floral vines, the hilt inlaid with polychrome enamel depicting undulating leafy vines enclosing flowerheads, and a small loop finial.
The hilt, with its motifs done in the minakari (enamelling) technique are characteristic of the Lucknow style, in Northern India.
Bibl.:BONHAMS - Islamic and Indian Art - 2010/04/15 London New Bond Street - Pag.261 fig.436 Lot.436 (Catalogue)
KARD, Adaga
Sec. XIX
India
Aço, ouro, esmalte
Cumprimento: 32,6 cm.
Adaga com punho de esmalte dourado, com lâmina de aço damasquinado.
O forte encontra-se coberto com decorações douradas em forma de vinhas floridas.
O punho ostenta vinhas e folhas ondulantes em embutido de esmalte policromado e um pequeno acabamento circular.
Bibl.:BONHAMS - Islamic and Indian Art - 2010/04/15 London New Bond Street - Pag.261 fig.436 Lot.436 (Catalogo)
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