Bidspirit auction | AN INDIAN ROCK CRYSTAL HILTED

AN INDIAN ROCK CRYSTAL HILTED KHANJAR DAGGER WITH GILT KOFTGARI SCRIPT - A Sikh khanjar dagger with a chased steel blade displaying brightly gilt Punjabi text in Shahmukhi script. The faceted hilt is of clear rock crystal, set with small red and green cabochons along the grip and similar cabochons forming a flower on the pommel. Punjab, India or Pakistan, c. 19th/20th century. Dimensions: L: 15 1/4 in., (38.7 cm.) Condition: Gilding well preserved. Hilt with a small section of scratching at one corner. All glass cabochons present. Blade tight to hilt. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.