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Fruit-knife of Mughal queen Noorjahan

1601/1699

Salar Jung Museum

Salar Jung Museum
Hyderabad, India

Fruit kard (knife) with mutton fat jade handle, at both ends worked in ruby enamel to represent a
parrot head. Jade portion encrusted with carved emeralds set in gold depict leaves. The blade is
delicately worked in gold across the blunt edge. The brocade bound scabbard is fitted with gold band
sheath and ferrule with carved emeralds, an encrusted gold ring attached to the band sheath.
Reputably belonging to empress Noorjahan.

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  • Title: Fruit-knife of Mughal queen Noorjahan
  • Creator Nationality: Indian
  • Date Created: 1601/1699
  • Location: Salar Jung Museum
  • Subject Keywords: Royal memorablia
  • Medium: Jade, Gold,emeralds
  • School: Mughal
Salar Jung Museum

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