Kard dagger, India or Iran qâjâr, 19th century Single-edged straight blade in damascus steel, the heel engraved with a half-lambrequin flowered with a floral composition of birds inlaid with gold. The flat back with ridge, the bolster inlaid with gold. Handle with metallic silk flanked by two bone plates. Length : 28 cm One bone plate disassembled. An Indian or Qajar Dagger Kard, 19th century Collection of an amateur (lots 93 to 119).

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