Britain’s Culture Minister said that I hope that its buyer will be found, so that research can be done for years to come.
An 18th century dagger to be sold in Britain (Symbol Photo/Credit: Twitter)
The British government intervened and put a temporary ban on the export of daggers and sheaths manufactured during the Mughal period in the 18th century. The government has taken this step to give a chance to British institutions or buyers of this rare artwork worth 1 million pounds. This dagger belongs to Robert Clive, who played a key role in the early stages of British colonization in India, and obtained it during his stay in India.
It is believed that Klav got this dagger after his Bengal conquest on behalf of the East India Company in the Battle of Plassey in 1757. Britain’s Culture Minister Caronine Dinage said, “This beautiful Mughal-era dagger and sheath teaches a lot to India and Britain and explains the nature of diplomatic gifts at the time.” I hope it will find a buyer so that it can be studied for years to come.
Around Rs 11.3 crore worth
Experts said that this dagger and sheath cost 11,20,000 pounds (about Rs 11.3 crore) and its hilt is green in color with precious stones while the Indian steel of the dagger is the finest. At the same time, the sheath is made of wood with silky edging dating back to 1650. Iranian influence is visible on this.
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Britain completely lockdown free
The British PM also warned the public about the delta variant of COVID being highly contagious, due to which the rate of infection in the country remains high. The government has completely lifted the restrictions related to COVID-19 as the fourth and final step to end the lockdown. Instead, the emphasis has been on people taking individual decisions to avoid the crowd and protect themselves from COVID, including wearing masks.
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