Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 244:
Very Fine 18th-19th C. Mogul Indian or Persian Jeweled SHAMSHIR Sword. A beautiful and rare example fully dressed in exquisite quality gold gilt copper furniture, showing finest detail to the scabbard decorations depicting hunt scenes and floral scrolls. Large hilt of Turkish Kilij style is richly decorated with flower-shaped large precious stones, Rubies and Emeralds. Mounted with a very strong deeply curved blade, having very unusual type of silver inlaid decorations to the lower third of its length. A very attractive and rare Mogul warrior’s saber, definitely carried by a Noble warrior of significant status and rank. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 36" Blade length : 30 1/8"
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