Description: dating: circa 1800 provenance: India, Wide and strong, double-edged blade with reinforced tip, central raiser and double groove, in finest damask, the base chiselled with a flower, decorated with copper inlays as the quillon. Beautiful, iron grip with double-branch crossbar, with a sphere in the center, richly adorned with silver, gilded floral motifs in bass-relief, on a dark background on both sides. Wooden scabbard covered with green velvet (worn and small damages) with bronze, pierced chape with remains of gilding. length 30.5 cm.