AUCTION 45: ANTIQUE ARMS AND ARMOR

A PERSIAN KHANJAR DAGGER WITH WOOTZ BLADE, 19TH CEN.

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Start price: $500

Estimated price: $700 - $900

Buyer's premium:

With a slightly curved chiseled blade with a central ridge of Damascus steel inlaid with gold koftgari work and gold tughra on the forte, a carved handle depicting the relief of Adam and Eve, and Arabic inscriptions in "Thuluth". Wooden scabbard covered in the original fabric. The fittings are made of engraved silver.

Persia, 19th century.

L: 16 3/8 in., (41.5 cm.)

Condition: Very good with expected signs of wear.