A carved walrus ivory hilted curved and double edged dagger (jambiyya), Qajar...
A carved walrus ivory hilted curved and double edged dagger (jambiyya),
Qajar Iran, 19th century and later,
The hilt engraved with a young man in European dress holding a musket, a register with cherub-like figure above, a register with a pseudo-calligraphic medallion against a field with a bird taking flight among floral sprays, the reverse with a young maiden asleep under a tree, cartouches inscribed with Persian verses in nasta'liq script above and below, the side applied with possibly later turquoise or turquoise like pearls inlaid copper alloy plaques, the blade with single raised fuller, the pommel with small knop,
36cm. long
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A carved walrus ivory hilted curved and double edged dagger (jambiyya),
Qajar Iran, 19th century and later,
The hilt engraved with a young man in European dress holding a musket, a register with cherub-like figure above, a register with a pseudo-calligraphic medallion against a field with a bird taking flight among floral sprays, the reverse with a young maiden asleep under a tree, cartouches inscribed with Persian verses in nasta'liq script above and below, the side applied with possibly later turquoise or turquoise like pearls inlaid copper alloy plaques, the blade with single raised fuller, the pommel with small knop,
36cm. long
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