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Unknown — A Mughal Jade-Hilted Dagger in the Form of a Nilgai, India, 17th Century
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A Mughal Jade-Hilted Dagger in the Form of a Nilgai, India, 17th Century

A Mughal jade-hilted dagger from India, crafted in the 17th century, featuring an artistic form shaped like a nilgai. The piece exemplifies the luxury weaponry and animal-form artistry of Mughal craftsmanship.

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

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 35

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Unknown, A Mughal Jade-Hilted Dagger in the Form of a Nilgai, India, 17th Century

A Mughal jade-hilted dagger from India, crafted in the 17th century, featuring an artistic form shaped like a nilgai. The piece exemplifies the luxury weaponry and animal-form artistry of Mughal craftsmanship.

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

Related themes

Animal Form, Jade, Nilgai, Decorative Weaponry, Dagger, Mughal, 17th 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