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ARMS AND ARMOUR FROM THE COLLECTION OF HOWARD RICKETTS
A GEM-SET GOLD-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYYA) AND SCABBARD
HYDERABAD OR KUTCH, INDIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
Details
A GEM-SET GOLD-MOUNTED DAGGER (JAMBIYYA) AND SCABBARD
HYDERABAD OR KUTCH, INDIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The double-edged steel blade of typical form with hook two-thirds down the blade and thick central ridge, the hilt entirely covered with sheet gold and set with numerous faceted and cabochon rubies, emeralds and diamonds in floral, bird and fish motifs, the heavy wooden scabbard also entirely covered with sheet gold and decorated en-suite, the back with dark blue velvet protective cover fastened with thin strips of leather, with six knops with suspension holes
12 5/8in. (32 cm.) long
HYDERABAD OR KUTCH, INDIA, THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY
The double-edged steel blade of typical form with hook two-thirds down the blade and thick central ridge, the hilt entirely covered with sheet gold and set with numerous faceted and cabochon rubies, emeralds and diamonds in floral, bird and fish motifs, the heavy wooden scabbard also entirely covered with sheet gold and decorated en-suite, the back with dark blue velvet protective cover fastened with thin strips of leather, with six knops with suspension holes
12 5/8in. (32 cm.) long
Exhibited
World Islamic Civilisations Festival, Kuala Lumpur, 1994
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Phoebe Jowett Smith
Sale Coordinator & Cataloguer