AUCTION 37 ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A PERSIAN ISLAMIC QAJAR SHAMSHIR WITH DAMASCUS BLADE

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Start price: $500

Estimated price: $700 - $900

Buyer's premium:

Steel hilt and quillons decorated with typical Persian Islamic floral motif ornaments, slightly curved single-edged blade of Wootz/Damascus steel with wide fuller on either side and decorated with chiseled cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions at the ricasso. 19th Century.

Dimensions: L: 37 1/2 in., (95 cm.)

Condition: Very good, scabbard is missing.