AN INDIAN STABBING DAGGER (KATAR)

MUGHAL OR DECCANI, 18TH CENTURY

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AN INDIAN STABBING DAGGER (KATAR)
MUGHAL OR DECCANI, 18TH CENTURY
The watered steel blade with a central groove flanking a carved cypress tree issuing from a gilt floral trefoil panel, the handle of typical form with paired grips extensively and thickly damascened with meandering flowering vine and floral sprays, slight corrosion
17in. (43.5cm.) long