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1. A gem-set rock crystal-hilted dagger Mughal India 18th century 43 cm. |
With slightly curving watered steel blade, the hilt set with rows of gemstones including rubies and emeralds set in gold Provenance Warren Anderson collection, Australia, 1980s-1992; Sold, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1407; Private collection, U.S.A., 1992-2009. Published Butterfield & Butterfield, The Warren Anderson Collection of Premier American & European Firearms – Part II, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1407 (illustrated in colour) |