Antique Art and Weaponry Sale, May 30, 2020
Lot 111:
Very Fine 18th-19th C. Persian / Syrian SHAMSHIR Sword. An exceptionally attractive example in its heavily gold inlaid iron furniture with inlaid horn grips and leather bound wood scabbard having a silver-wire "Steps to Allah" stitching, light old restorations towards the tip. Mounted with a very well balance deeply curved blade of fine Wootz damascus steel, one side with extensive gold inlaid Islamic inscription and large round cartouche. A very fine and elegant saber of seldom encountered quality for such type.Sword is 37 3/4", blade is 31 1/2".
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