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EASTERN TURKEY OR CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
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A SILVER-NIELLOED SWORD (SHASHKA)
EASTERN TURKEY OR CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical shape, the slightly curved blade with triple-fuller, an inscription to the forte reading al-jahl mawt al-ihya' ("Ignorance is the death of the living"), pseudo-calligraphic inscription to the other side, the silver hilt and sheath decorated with carved and nielloed floriated scrolls
35½in. (90cm.) long
EASTERN TURKEY OR CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical shape, the slightly curved blade with triple-fuller, an inscription to the forte reading al-jahl mawt al-ihya' ("Ignorance is the death of the living"), pseudo-calligraphic inscription to the other side, the silver hilt and sheath decorated with carved and nielloed floriated scrolls
35½in. (90cm.) long
Sale room notice
Please note that the illustration to this lot is incorrectly labelled 538 in the catalogue.