AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024

A LARGE ISLAMIC CAUCASIAN (GEORGIAN) GOLD-INLAID KINDJAL DAGGER, CA 1880

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Start price: $500

Estimated price: $700 - $900

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Of a traditional form Georgian qama 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.

Georgia, ca. 1880.

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

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