art-of-swords: Peshkabz Dagger Dated: circa 18th...

art-of-swords:

Peshkabz Dagger

• Dated: circa 18th century
  
• Culture: Indian
  
• Medium: steel, gold, jade, rubies, diamonds, emeralds, and velvet covered wood
  
• Measurements: 44.7 x 7.5 x 3.0 cm (whole object)
  
• Acquirer(s): King Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom (1841-1910)
  
• Provenance: presented to King Edward VII, when Prince of Wales, during his tour of India in 1875-76 by Shivaji V Chhatrapati Narayana Rao, Raja of Kolhapur
  

The dagger has a pointed one edged steel blade with a broad straight back. The hilt is made of white jade and set with rubies, diamonds and emeralds in gold setting of floral design. The purple velvet covered wooden scabbard has a tip of white jade set with rubies, diamonds and emeralds.

Source: Copyright © 2015 Royal Collection Trust/Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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