˜Ⓦ A RARE PERSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED GARNITURE OF A SWORD (SHAMSHIR) AND DAGGER (KARD)

˜Ⓦ A RARE PERSIAN SILVER-MOUNTED GARNITURE OF A SWORD (SHAMSHIR) AND DAGGER (KARD), QAJAR, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY

the shamshir with curved single-edged blade (patches of rust), silver hilt cross-guard chased with foliage and exotic beasts, the tang encased in silver decorated en suite, and a pair of ivory grip-scales rising to a lobated pommel (loose), in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard with locket, chape and two suspension bands all en suite with the hilt; the kard with tapering single-edged blade (small areas of light rust), chiselled with a slender rib along the back-edge and decorated with gold koftgari at the forte, the tang encased with sheet silver, and marine ivory grips retained by four pairs of rivets, in its fishskin-covered wooden scabbard (chape missing) with large silver locket chiselled with foliage inhabited by exotic beasts

the shamshir: 78.5 cm; 31 in blade; the kard: 28.0 cm; 11 in blade

Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)

Part proceeds to benefit The Wallace Collection