Thanks Alex, Jens, and Paolo!
To sum up, everyone seems to agree that it is a 19th century Indian tulwar (talwar) with hand chiseled blade decorated in coftgari (koftigari).
Is there anyway to narrow the age down to less than a century? Say, the first half, middle, or last half of the 19th century?
I've had a little trouble finding a definitive definition for the term "durbars". I am sure you don't mean a "formal meeting" Jens. Do you mean members of a royal court, or someone who demonstrated loyalty to royalty?
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