18th century Tibetan silver dagger. The scabbard and hilt are made of horn, mounted in silver and inlaid with turquoises, corals and lapis lazuli. Some stones are missing although easy to replace. The silver pattern is hand chiselled and deeply engraved. The dagger is made of high grade silver. Dimensions: 21 ½ inches long in a straight line; the scabbard collar is 6 ½ inches wide.
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