Some more...The black background from the Caravanna Collection:
Quote"17th Century
Western India - Gujarat, Mughal period (1526-1858)
Steel, gold
Height 18 cm
Tulwar hilt dated to the 17th century, shaped as a bird dated from the 17th century with a hand guard forming the profile of a swan. The entire surface is covered with floral motifs, engraved and inlayed in gold, in the koftgari technique.
Bibl.: Jawaant, 2005, p. 83; Nath Pant, 1978, vol. 3, est. CXX." Unquote.
I note that the swan neck finial of the knuckleguard is almost exactly that of the Afghanistan swan neck...
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