Single edged blade of finely watered steel forged in one piece with hilt of eloptrical section, decorated with koftgan gold, floral scrolls mimicking processes and mountings with finials; small gilt finial. The hilt faced with red velvet banded with gold-wire ribbons, and with silver gilt mount with ionian dome edging with London hallmark for 1879 and GA mark. Mughal.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
18th Century
1700
-
1799
Hilt
composed of
velvet
( red)
gold wire
Mount
composed of
silver gilt
Finial
composed of
gilt
Sheath
Height 25.5 cm
Knife
Length 33.5 cm
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.182-1912
Primary reference Number: 169132
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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