Production: Unknown
Long, straight, double edged blade with gold damascened floral decoration. Attached to carved jade hilt with buckle bow and knot finial. Scabbard set with turquoises and garnets. Three gold bands embossed with floral scrolls. Top end mounted with ivory, engraved and set with turquoises. Two plain gold bands holding carrying rings. Mughal.
Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
17th Century#
1600
-
1699
Scabbard, Top End
composed of
turquoise
Scabbard
composed of
garnet
Height 67.5 cm
Hilt
composed of
jade
Decoration
composed of
gold
Top End
composed of
ivory
Blade
Length 63 cm
Sword
Length 75.7 cm
Gold Ends
Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.185-1912
Primary reference Number: 169135
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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