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Gavin Nugent · 10th August 2016, 12:50 AM

These are both very fine types presented, and are presentation grade knives from the Northern West Indian and Afghan regions.
The first is certainly 18th century, many have been seen the market place in years past, several with impeccable provenance...whilst carrying Indian motifs, I'd place this towards in and in to the Afghan Indian frontiers.
The second in the red sheath, also Indian, into these Indo-Afghan frontiers, and IMHO, 19th century, circa 1800, Indian made....it could swing a couple of decades either way.
Whilst Persian influence may have been seen throughout these countries, I do not see these as Persian, but Indian made.
As far as pristine condition goes, the men of standing who received these gifts, their estates typically had the means to keep their personal effects in fine condition for generations.

Gavin

10th August 2016, 12:50 AM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	These are both very fine types presented, and are presentation grade knives from the Northern West Indian and Afghan regions. The first is certainly 18th century, many have been seen the market place in years past, several with impeccable provenance...whilst carrying Indian motifs, I'd place this towards in and in to the Afghan Indian frontiers. The second in the red sheath, also Indian, into these Indo-Afghan frontiers, and IMHO, 19th century, circa 1800, Indian made....it could swing a couple of decades either way. Whilst Persian influence may have been seen throughout these countries, I do not see these as Persian, but Indian made. As far as pristine condition goes, the men of standing who received these gifts, their estates typically had the means to keep their personal effects in fine condition for generations. Gavin Last edited by Gavin Nugent; 10th August 2016 at 02:27 AM.