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ARABIA, 19TH CENTURY
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AN IVORY HILTED SWORD (NIMCHA)
ARABIA, 19TH CENTURY
With single-edged slightly curving blade tapering and becoming double edged toward the tip, with slightly pronounced medial ridge, with gold repoussé geometric design panels applied to ivory hilt, hilt of usual form with three curved quillons, curved knuckleguard and central pointed rainguard, original leather scabbard with engraved metal fittings, leather on scabbard damaged in areas
34¾in. (88.3cm.) long
ARABIA, 19TH CENTURY
With single-edged slightly curving blade tapering and becoming double edged toward the tip, with slightly pronounced medial ridge, with gold repoussé geometric design panels applied to ivory hilt, hilt of usual form with three curved quillons, curved knuckleguard and central pointed rainguard, original leather scabbard with engraved metal fittings, leather on scabbard damaged in areas
34¾in. (88.3cm.) long
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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