Lot 242
  • 242

A gold-inlaid steel katar, Mughal, 18th century

Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 GBP
bidding is closed

Description

  • steel
the steel blade fullered with swollen tip and watered-steel in centre, hilt with double grip, decorated throughout with a gold-inlaid palmette design, with custom stand  

Condition

In overall good condition, some oxidisation to blade and hilt with very minor losses to gold inlay decoration, some restoration to
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