AFTERNOON SESSION AT 2.30P.M.
EDGED WEAPONS
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EDGED WEAPONS
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A PERSIAN KARD
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With finely watered single-edged blade (point missing) chiselled on both sides at the forte with a shaped panel of scrolling arabesques and foliage each framing a further shaped panel of Qur'anic script against a gold ground, and with gold-inlaid inscription on one side 'The work of Zahir Khan', iron hilt decorated with encrusted gold foliage, arabesques, and panels, the latter en suite with the blade, shaped suspension swivel, and rounded walrus ivory grip-scales, in leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and chape each engraved with foliage, and with original red plaited suspension cord
13½in. (34.2cm.)
VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A PERSIAN KARD
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With finely watered single-edged blade (point missing) chiselled on both sides at the forte with a shaped panel of scrolling arabesques and foliage each framing a further shaped panel of Qur'anic script against a gold ground, and with gold-inlaid inscription on one side 'The work of Zahir Khan', iron hilt decorated with encrusted gold foliage, arabesques, and panels, the latter en suite with the blade, shaped suspension swivel, and rounded walrus ivory grip-scales, in leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver locket and chape each engraved with foliage, and with original red plaited suspension cord
13½in. (34.2cm.)