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Dagger with scabbard, Delhi, c.1620 (rock crystal, steel, cabachon emeralds & rubies, inlaid gold, wood,...

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TWC6199654
Image title
Dagger with scabbard, Delhi, c.1620 (rock crystal, steel, cabachon emeralds & rubies, inlaid gold, wood, velvet & precious stones)
Artist
Indian School, (17th century) / Indian
Location
Wallace Collection, London, UK
Medium
rock crystal, steel, cabachon emeralds and rubies, inlaid gold, wood, velvet and precious stones
Date
1620 AD (C17th AD)
Dimensions
length: 39 cms
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The hilt of this magnificent Mughal dagger is fashioned from rock crystal inlaid with gold and set with rubies, emeralds and diamonds. The name Claud Martin is lightly inscribed in tiny letters on one panel of the stone, half-way up the grip; Claude Martin was a Frenchman who fought against the British in India, but changed sides following the siege and fall of Pondicherry in 1790-1. He joined the army of the British East India Company as an Ensign, working his way up through the ranks to become Major General in charge of the Lucknow Arsenal. He is recorded as having been an enthusiastic collector of princely Mughal Indian arms and armour, so this dagger was presumably once his.

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© Wallace Collection, London, UK / Bridgeman Images
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17th century / weapon / India / Asia / precious stone / Moghul Empire / dagger / daggers / scabbard / scabbards / weapon / weapons / jewel / jewels / jewelled / gem / gems / gemstone / gemstones / Indian
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