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Dagger: MAR.ARM.O.183-1912

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Curved steel blade with concave faceting the central ridge. Worked to the shape of a flowering plant with gilt. The hilt of green jade with white jade grip and 'T' piece finials; finials and pommel carved with leaf shapes and set with garnets, glass paste and moonstone. The hilt covered with purple velvet and bands of gilt thread with gilt finial of teardrops shape encircling rock crystal. Mughal.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley

Dating

17th Century-18th Century#
1600 - 1799

Components of the work

Hilt composed of jade ( green) gilt thread velvet
Grip composed of jade ( white)
Pommel Inset composed of glass-paste garnet moonstone
Blade composed of steel Length 21.5 cm
Sheath Height 25 cm
Knife Length 35.2 cm

Materials used in production

Rock crystal
Gilt

Techniques used in production

Insetting (process)
Gilding
Carving

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.183-1912
Primary reference Number: 169133

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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