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AN ANTIQUE MULTI-GEM AND GOLD DAGGER
Designed as a tapered double-edged blade carved at the base with animal scenes, to the bone hilt enhanced by gold beadwork terminals bezel-set with tumbled emeralds and rubies and turquoise trefoils, the gold repoussé sheath accented by cabochon turqoise detail, late 19th century, 14 ins.
Designed as a tapered double-edged blade carved at the base with animal scenes, to the bone hilt enhanced by gold beadwork terminals bezel-set with tumbled emeralds and rubies and turquoise trefoils, the gold repoussé sheath accented by cabochon turqoise detail, late 19th century, 14 ins.
Special Notice
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Sale Room Notice
Please note that the sheath is gold foiled.