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Pesh-kabz: MAR.ARM.O.187-1912

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

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Description

Single edged steel blade (watered surface) blade is 'T' section and broader at the hilt tapering to a long point. Reinforced back. Walrus ivory hilt (crackled). Enamelled silver riveted finial with gold braid lanyard attached. Sheath faced with green velvet with silver mounts enamelled with flowering plants and bird, enamelled silver finial.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Charles Brinsley Marlay

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
1700 CE - 1799 CE

Components of the work

Braid composed of gold
Blade composed of steel Length 24.5 cm
Sheath composed of velvet Height 28.3 cm
Knife Length 38 cm
Finial

Materials used in production

walrus Ivory
Enamel
Silver

Techniques used in production

Enamelling

Identification numbers

Accession number: MAR.ARM.O.187-1912
Primary reference Number: 169137
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 12 May 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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