Fall Antique Arms & Art, Nov. 7th, 2020
Lot 117:
LIVEAUCTIONEERS.COM BIDDERS, PLEASE VIEW MANY MORE DETAILED PHOTOS IN HIGHER RESOLUTION ON OUR WEBSITE sofedesignauctions.com AS LIVEAUCTIONEERS ONLY ALLOWS 20 PHOTOS. THANK YOU ~ ! ~~~~~~ Fine 18th C. Persian or Turkish Shamshir Kilij Sword Heavily Gold Inlaid with Islamic Scripts. A beautiful and rare Islamic warrior’s saber in its steel furniture profusely damascened with Arabic scripts in gold, bone grips of characteristic early Karabela form affixed by two steel rivets. Mounted with a large broad blade of fine Wootz damascus steel, featuring a pronounced raised false edge tip are and a large gold damascened maker’s cartouche. In its later leather covered wood scabbard having heavily gold damascened mounts en suite to the hilt. A very attractive and rare early Islamic warrior’s weapon of seldom encountered pattern.Total Length (inside scabbard if present) : 37 1/4" Blade Length : 31"Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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