Important South African & International Art, Furniture, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 17 March 2014

Cape, Colonial, Oriental & Continental Silver, Furniture & Decorative Arts

Sold for

ZAR 17 052
Lot 321
  • A Mughal ivory-hilted gold-damascened dagger, 18th century
  • A Mughal ivory-hilted gold-damascened dagger, 18th century


Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 17 052
Auction Catalogue

About this Item

A Mughal ivory-hilted gold-damascened dagger, 18th century
the curved double-edged blade with gold-damascened palmette, the pommel in the shape of a ram's head, ivory losses, 30cmlong, and a green velvet-covered scabbard

Notes

* Subject to CITES permit when exporting



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