17th C Mughal Jade Hilted Khajar
Pistol grip dark green jade hilt with floral silk inlay. Recurved, double edged wootz steel blade, the forte carved with floral decoration.
A near identical silver inlaid jade hilt is in the British Museum collection (Reg. No. 1878,1230.883). (L36cm)

PROVENANCE:
From the collection of the late Warren Mallard

LITERATURE:
Islamic Arms and Armour from private Danish collections, Copenhagen, 1982, pp.140-141 No.97.

Estimate $2,000-4,000