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Indian curved dagger, ivory handle-bifurcated lunette-shape pommel, with inscription, and set with diamond flowerheads; gilt metal damascened handguard with tiger head end, with scrolling leaves/flowers and a lion. Double-edged wavy steel blade, grooved and overlaid with gilt leaves and dots; Red velvet covered scabbard, wither pierced and stamped gold mouthpiece and chape, with flowerheads and scrolled leaves.
Provenance
Presented to Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh by the Maharajah of Vizianagram [Viziana Gram?]
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