Dagger and Sheath
18th century (made)
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The dagger hilt and the mounts on the scabbard are enamelled silver, in the style of Lucknow in the 18th century. The dagger was given by Lady Alicia Stokes in memory of her husband, Sir Hopetoun Stokes. The dagger had belonged to him, but Lady Stokes noted that she knew nothing of its history, or where he had bought it, but that it was acquired during his career in Government service in India, when he divided his time between Calcutta and Simla. He was a friend of Imre Schwaiger, and it is possible that the dagger was acquired from this renowned Delhi dealer.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Steel with walrus-ivory gripshells, sheath with enamelled silver mounts. |
| Brief description | Dagger and sheath, steel with walrus-ivory gripshells; the sheath with enamelled silver mounts. Lucknow 18th century |
| Physical description | Steel with walrus-ivory gripshells; the sheath with enamelled silver mounts. |
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| Gallery label | DAGGER AND SCABBARD: Steel with walrus-ivory gripshells; the sheath with enamelled silver mounts. Lucknow 18th century(Room 41: 2001) |
| Credit line | Given by Lady Stokes in memory of her husband Sir Hopetoun Stokes, KCIE, CSI (ICS 1898-1935). |
| Object history | Given by Lady Stokes in memory of her husband Sir Hopetoun Stokes, Indian Civil Service 1893-1935. |
| Summary | The dagger hilt and the mounts on the scabbard are enamelled silver, in the style of Lucknow in the 18th century. The dagger was given by Lady Alicia Stokes in memory of her husband, Sir Hopetoun Stokes. The dagger had belonged to him, but Lady Stokes noted that she knew nothing of its history, or where he had bought it, but that it was acquired during his career in Government service in India, when he divided his time between Calcutta and Simla. He was a friend of Imre Schwaiger, and it is possible that the dagger was acquired from this renowned Delhi dealer. |
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| Accession number | IS.7&A-1969 |
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| Record created | June 26, 2008 |
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