Mughal? or Indian dagger?.

ALEX · 15th November 2016, 11:55 AM

Oliver,
I never stop learning from you and being amazed by the depth of your knowledge. Thank you for that!

Marius,
Likewise, thanks for clarifying hand/machine made. This is also what I meant by that it seems made with electrical hand-held rotating tool opposite to archaic or antique carving.

mariusgmioc · 15th November 2016, 01:59 PM

While, it is dificult to say from the photos, the material might be Onyx, which is found in abundance in Anatolia. The green or whitish varieties of Onyx not only look exactly like Jade, but also feel like jade to the touch and can be extremely misleading. I have seen also glass immitations of Jade that are extremely difficult to distinguish from real Jade (but those I have seen so far only in Chinese "jade" products).

donsamadhi · 17th November 2016, 07:48 PM

Hello,
I attached better photos which shows that it wasn`t done mechanically

I think that Olivier`s opinion is the best, probably it was made as he said , from two different pieces of daggers. But is it a touristic souvenir??

Thank you all for your opinions, I`m waiting for more.
Alex

donsamadhi · 17th November 2016, 07:53 PM

The shape of blade.

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donsamadhi Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 24	Extra photos. Hello, I attached better photos which shows that it wasn`t done mechanically I think that Olivier`s opinion is the best, probably it was made as he said , from two different pieces of daggers. But is it a touristic souvenir?? Thank you all for your opinions, I`m waiting for more. Alex Attached Images

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donsamadhi Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 24	Blade. The shape of blade. Attached Images

15th November 2016, 11:55 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Oliver, I never stop learning from you and being amazed by the depth of your knowledge. Thank you for that! Marius, Likewise, thanks for clarifying hand/machine made. This is also what I meant by that it seems made with electrical hand-held rotating tool opposite to archaic or antique carving.

15th November 2016, 01:59 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	While, it is dificult to say from the photos, the material might be Onyx, which is found in abundance in Anatolia. The green or whitish varieties of Onyx not only look exactly like Jade, but also feel like jade to the touch and can be extremely misleading. I have seen also glass immitations of Jade that are extremely difficult to distinguish from real Jade (but those I have seen so far only in Chinese "jade" products).