A gold-inlaid Indian sabre with nephrite jade grip, 19th century Slightly curved single-edged wootz-Damascus blade with a broadened double-edged point. Rich floral gold inlay on both sides at the forte, somewhat rubbed in places. Iron knuckle-bow hilt entirely covered with gold-inlay and with a one-piece nephrite jade grip. Length cm. Provenance: Freiherr von Hochstetter Collection, Düsseldorf. historic, historical, 19th century, thrusting, thrustings, blade, blades, melee weapon, melee weapons, hand weapon, hand weapons, handheld, weapon, arms, weapons, a,

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