Dagger 17th-18th century Indian, Deccan, possibly Hyderabad Daggers with curled pistol-grip” pommels became popular in the court of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707) around 1660 and regularly appeared in the portraits of Mughal and Deccani officials thereafter. The jade grip of this dagger is inlaid with silver foliate motifs set flush with the surface, a technique that recalls contemporary Bidri ware (from Bidar, in the Deccan), cast zinc vessels that are similarly inlaid with silver and gold.. Dagger 31838

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Dagger 17th-18th century Indian, Deccan, possibly Hyderabad Daggers with curled pistol-grip” pommels became popular in the court of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (r. 1658-1707) around 1660 and regularly appeared in the portraits of Mughal and Deccani officials thereafter. The jade grip of this dagger is inlaid with silver foliate motifs set flush with the surface, a technique that recalls contemporary Bidri ware (from Bidar, in the Deccan), cast zinc vessels that are similarly inlaid with silver and gold.. Dagger 31838

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