Description: dating: circa 1800 provenance: India, Strong, straight, double-edged blade, with reinforced tip, in fine damask, with double groove and thin, central raiser. The blade's plates finely chiselled with floral motifs in bass-relief. Beautiful, iron grip with micro-pierced side bars, curved central bar, chiselled with floral motifs, double crossbar carved with foliage. Wooden, leather-covered scabbard of the following era. Very scarce. length 37 cm.