AUCTION 43: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A LARGE ISLAMIC CAUCASIAN GEORGIAN GOLD INLAID KINJAL DAGGER

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Start price: $500

Estimated price: $700 - $900

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Of a traditional form Georgian quama dagger, double-edged blade decorated with gold inlay on one side, with deep fullers on either side. The hilt is constructed of two carved scales fastened by three rivets decorated with gold inlay rosettes. Wood scabbard covered in stitched dark brown shagreen leather with a steel gold-inlaid fitting.

Circa 1880.

L: 22 1/2 in., (57 cm.)

Condition: Good overall considerig the age. The grip scales show several cracks, the blade is good with minor gold inlay loss.