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PERSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
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A QAJAR ETCHED AND GOLD DAMASCENED STEEL SWORD
PERSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The single-edged kilij shaped blade with flat spine becoming double edged at the tip, a panel of etched flowering vine around gold damascened cartouches above, the hilt of winged yataghan form engraved with dense flowering vine around similar gold floral cartouches, extending below into downturned dragon's head quillons, very slightly rubbed
36.7/8in. (96.5cm.) long
PERSIA, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY
The single-edged kilij shaped blade with flat spine becoming double edged at the tip, a panel of etched flowering vine around gold damascened cartouches above, the hilt of winged yataghan form engraved with dense flowering vine around similar gold floral cartouches, extending below into downturned dragon's head quillons, very slightly rubbed
36.7/8in. (96.5cm.) long