AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET SILVER-HILTED CURVED SWORD (SHAMSHIR), PROBABLY LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY
AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET SILVER-HILTED CURVED SWORD (SHAMSHIR)
PROBABLY LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The curved hilt set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies in floral motifs on blue and green enamelled ground, enamelled flower heads to sides, the single-edged curved blade of watered steel, with embroidered cloth covered scabbard, the two scabbard mounts and chape similarly gem-set and enamelled
37 ¾in. (96cm.) long
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AN ENAMELLED AND GEM-SET SILVER-HILTED CURVED SWORD (SHAMSHIR)
PROBABLY LUCKNOW, NORTH INDIA, LATE 18TH/ EARLY 19TH CENTURY
The curved hilt set with diamonds, emeralds and rubies in floral motifs on blue and green enamelled ground, enamelled flower heads to sides, the single-edged curved blade of watered steel, with embroidered cloth covered scabbard, the two scabbard mounts and chape similarly gem-set and enamelled
37 ¾in. (96cm.) long