#indopersia

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Mughal dagger with scabbard, intricately engraved surfaces are set with gems and colored glass finely cut with floral forms. Watered steel blade. (1605–27)

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TABAR IN DAMASCO

Strong convex-edged head, with traces of damask-type decorations on both faces. Both sides koftgari gold-inlaid at the border with racemes. Chiselled neck with birds in relief among flowers on a darkened background. Chiselled butt with the image of a hare, remains of gold-inlaids on the sides. Iron haft with remains of gilding on the upper part and on the grip; the central segment faceted and chiselled with damask-type decorations. Small stud with festooned border at the back. Hemispheric cap at the bottom

Indopersia, late 18th Century

height 61 cm.

© CZERNY’S INTERNATIONAL AUCTION HOUSE S.r.l.

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A lovely gilt Gada or Gurz,

Length: 26 in/66 cm

Weight: 7 lbs/3194 g

Indo-Persian, ca. 17th century, housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Table, 17th century. Made by Situram, India. Gold, uncut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and enamel

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Plate. 17th century. India. Great Mogul Dynasty. Gold, uncut diamonds, rubies, emeralds and enamel.

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Bottle, Glass made in Europe, gilding in Mughal India. 1725-1750.

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North Indian (Cutch) shamshir, 19th century,  Turkish/Persian style sword, single-edged curved steel blade, tombak (gilded copper)(tombak) mounts, red felt covered, metallic thread trim scabbard has an open-work floral and foliage tombak chape and locket, zoomorphic tiger hilt forming the hand guard rering up to bite a stylised antelope head. The grip is engraved with scrolling leaves and flowers in a Cutch style.

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A Jade hilted Kandshar with red caberchon jewels, Indopersia, ca. 20th century, from Czerny's International Auction House.