09 novembre 2010
Three dagger, Mughal India, 18th century @ Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd, Asian Art in London
A gem-set rock crystal-hilted dagger. Mughal India, 18th century © Oliver Forge and Brendan Lynch Ltd.
43 cm. With slightly curving watered steel blade, the hilt set with rows of gemstones including rubies and emeralds set in gold - Price on requestProvenance : 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 &... [Lire la suite]12 avril 2009
A rock crystal-hilted dagger. Mughal, India. 18th century
A rock crystal-hilted dagger. Mughal, India. 18th century
41.5 cm. With curving watered steel blade, the hilt carved with floral and foliate decoration on either side, with curving pommel Provenance: Lord McAlpine of West Green, London, 1980s, inventory number M.5217 Warren Anderson collection, Australia, 1980s-1992 Sold, Butterfield & Butterfield, San Francisco, 14 July 1992, lot 1313 Private collection, U.S.A., 1992-2009 Published: Butterfield & Butterfield, The Warren Anderson Collection of Premier American &... [Lire la suite]