Rare Mughal Dagger

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Originally Posted by ALEX

Jens, you're certainly right. and thanks for pointing out the difference between Nilgai and Marwari)
As you know, the Kundan is still practiced in certain part of India, and some artists produce it with incredible accuracy and relatively close to original. here is lesser quality example, to demonstrate it can be "applied" on material other than mineral, in this case it is on resin done with earlier described technique.

The thickness of the gold line decoration leads me to believe it is lead covered with gold leaf! No delicacy at all compared to old work.