A Mughal carved green jade hilt, India,18th century, of pistol grip form, carved with leafy iris stems throughout, 13cm. high x 6cm. diam. x 2cm deep A Mughal dagger with a jade hilt carved as an iris, now in the Harvard Art Museum, inv. no.1999.305, and attributed to circa 1650, shows the use of this favoured Mughal flower in another scale on a dagger. Please refer to department for condition report