AUCTIONS IMPERIAL NOVEMBER 2022 ARMS & ARMOR

AN INDIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

This auction ended on November 28, 2022.

Start price: $600

Estimated price: $1,200 - $1,400

Buyer's Premium: 24.9%

Sold for: $1,200

Description

Mughal work, a robust example with rare grips and gold inlaid bolster. The elegant blade with T-back forged of fine highly-contrasted Persian black wootz. In its velvet-covered scabbard with gilded, profiled and engraved scabbard mounts. Early 18th century. Stable crack to grips, velvet rubbed. Overall length 45.5cm. Condition III