Lot 214 , A Chinese or Indian Mughal style jade mounted dagger, 19th century

A Chinese or Indian Mughal style jade mounted dagger, 19th century the grey jade dagger handle decorated with leaf lappets, flower heads and leaves, Damascus steel blade, the leather mounted scabbard with pale celadon and jade mount carved in relief with flower heads, 40.5cm
£1,500-2,000

Condition:
The Jade handle and mount have typical inclusions in the stone, the leather scabbard is very worn and cracked and missing part of the tip, the steel blade has some oxidisation and rust in places, otherwise in reasonable condition