Description & Technical information
A dagger or kard with a hilt of jade inlaid with symmetrical gold foliage and floral scrolls and a slim, tapering, single-edged watered steel blade resting within a leather scabbard. This scabbard features gilt silver mounts and beaded collar. The mounts on the top and the bottom sheath are decorated with floral vines and scrollwork. The tip of the sheath ends in a gilt silver fluted rosebud. A kard is defined as a straight, single-edged dagger that is worn on the left side of the belt.
Stock no.: A5509
Period: 18th century
Origin: Ottoman Turkey
Medium: jade inlaid with gold, Steel, Gilt silver, Leather
Dimensions: 31 cm (12¹/₄ inches)
Provenance: French private collection since the end of 19th century
Categories: Arms & armour
Discover the gallery
Amir Mohtashemi Ltd.
Indian,Islamic and Cross-Cultural Works of Art
_T638491371114922044.jpg?width=720&height=1200&mode=max&quality=60)
 and scabbard_T638161211073238625.jpg?width=560&height=700&mode=max&scale=both&quality=80)
 and scabbard_T638161211073228637.jpg?width=560&height=700&mode=max&scale=both&quality=80)
 and scabbard_T638161211073228638.jpg?width=560&height=700&mode=max&scale=both&quality=80)
 and scabbard_T638161211073228639.jpg?width=560&height=700&mode=max&scale=both&quality=80)
 and scabbard_T638161211073228640.jpg?width=560&height=700&mode=max&scale=both&quality=80)
 and scabbard_T638161211073228641.jpg?width=560&height=700&mode=max&scale=both&quality=80)
 and scabbard_T638161211073228642.jpg?width=560&height=700&mode=max&scale=both&quality=80)