Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

λ A fine Indian dagger (khanjar), flamboyant blade of watered steel 10.5 in., serrated edges, the ricasso covered by a separate collar with gold koftgari decoration incorporating the owner's name (Sinan Pasha) in Arabic text within a border of foliage; two stage steel hilt richly decorated in gold koftagi - the design involving two peacocks, ivory grips with bifurcated scrolling terminal, finial of botanical form; velvet covered scabbard.