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Unknown — A Jade-Hilted Dagger in the form of  Horse, India, late 18th or Early 19th Century
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A Jade-Hilted Dagger in the form of Horse, India, late 18th or Early 19th Century

A jade-hilted dagger from India, created in the late 18th or early 19th century, fashioned in the form of a horse. This piece demonstrates the sophisticated sculptural approach to weapon design in Indian court craftsmanship.

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Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $60,000$80,000

Lot 34

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Unknown, A Jade-Hilted Dagger in the form of Horse, India, late 18th or Early 19th Century

A jade-hilted dagger from India, created in the late 18th or early 19th century, fashioned in the form of a horse. This piece demonstrates the sophisticated sculptural approach to weapon design in Indian court craftsmanship.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Jade, Horse Form, 19th Century, Decorative Weaponry, Dagger, Sculptural, 18th Century, India

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art