AUCTION 45: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A FINE CAUCASIAN ARMENIAN SILVER-MOUNT DAGGER KINDJAL, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: $600

Estimated price: $900 - $1,200

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A silver-mounted Armenian kindjal qama dagger. The hilt is made of two polished horn scales fastened to the tang by two silver rivets. The blade is double-edged with one central fuller on each side. The scabbard is constructed of two wooden scales covered in purple velvet with engraved silver fittings decorated with precision work in niello floral motifs.

19th century.

L: 17 in., (43 cm.)

Condition: Very good with expected signs of wear.