The Boris Johnson government on Friday imposed a temporary ban on the export of a rare Mughal-era dagger and scabbard valued at e1,120,000 (approximately Dh5,718,434) in the hopes that a buyer ...

Scabbards in the 18th century were primarily made of leather, as it was considered more durable and elastic than wood. Although Hatcher does not specify why the scabbards would be at risk of ...

LONDON: The UK government has stepped in to place a temporary export bar on an 18th century Mughal era dagger and scabbard, worth over 1 million pounds, to allow a British institution or buyer to ...

An 18th-century Indian sword looted by British troops in 1799 fetched ₤14.1m (including fees) at a Bonhams auction in London on Tuesday (23 May)—a price Bonhams said is an auction record for ...

It is the first to be set in the late 18th century, when Japan was at peace and swords mostly stayed in their scabbards. Instead of a warlord or other notable samurai name, ...

Rare 18th-Century Drawing by Rococo Artist Tiepolo Discovered in English Estate’s Attic ... and a 19th-century sword and scabbard perhaps gifted by George IV. ...