 Shah Jahan was known for his love of precious artefacts |
A gold dagger which once belonged to Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal, has been sold at auction for £1.7m.
The international fine art auction house, Bonhams, said the price was more than three times the estimate.
The emperor's personal dagger dates back to 1629-30, and carries his name.
It is part of the collection of late Jacques Desenfans who spent five decades collecting Islamic, Indian and south-east Asian art.
Claire Penhallurick, Head of Bonhams Indian and Islamic sales, said: "Objects of this quality and importance come to the market very, very rarely. We are delighted with the result."
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