AUCTION 50: ANTIQUE MILITARIA, FALL 2024

A SAFAVID GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL AXE, PERSIA 18TH CENTURY

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Start price: $800

Estimated price: $1,100 - $1,300

Buyer's premium:

Entirely of steel, with a crescent-shaped Damascus steel blade finely decorated with gold inlay forming floral scrolls. The round shaft is decorated with chased floral motifs and silver inlay. The removable pike is of a flattened diamond form with chased decorations.

Iran, 18th century.

L: 31 5/8 in., (80 cm.)

Condition: Overall is in excellent condition, and the gilding has slightly failed.