Production: Unknown
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.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century-18th Century#
1600
-
1799
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
Insetting (process)
Gilding
Carving
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.183-1912
Primary reference Number: 169133
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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