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LATE SAFAVID PERSIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
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A TOOLED STEEL AXE
LATE SAFAVID PERSIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The axe head chiselled with figures of animals in relief surrounded by a band of gold damascened arabesques, a pair of birds within a cartouche above, the heel of the axe with the head of a young man, the silver haft with a spiralling design interupted by plain bands, traces of gilding remaining
23in. (59.2cm.) long
LATE SAFAVID PERSIA, EARLY 18TH CENTURY
The axe head chiselled with figures of animals in relief surrounded by a band of gold damascened arabesques, a pair of birds within a cartouche above, the heel of the axe with the head of a young man, the silver haft with a spiralling design interupted by plain bands, traces of gilding remaining
23in. (59.2cm.) long