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Lot: 17
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LION-FACED SILVER HILTED KHYBER KNIFE

ASN0014 Auction Type: Live Floor

Mughal
c. late 18th century
Dimension: 29 in.

R 1,50,000 - R 2,25,000

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A LION-FACED SILVER HILTED KHYBER KNIFE, Mughal, c. late 18th century, with the face of a lion with turquoise eyes on the hilt of exceptional quality with good relief details in solid silver set, over a large single-edged wootz steel blade and a cloth-covered sheath decorated with metal thread floral motifs.