A GOLD HILTED ARABIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA) AND SHEATH

SOUTHERN ARABIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

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A GOLD HILTED ARABIAN DAGGER (JAMBIYA) AND SHEATH
SOUTHERN ARABIA, EARLY 20TH CENTURY
The short double sided curving blade with central ridge, solid gold hilt lightly engraved with bands of diamond shapes on the grip, signed on reverse Muhammad b. Banu, the red leather sheath richly mounted with gold sheet with bands of applied gold lozenges divided by gold beading and bands of filigree, gold attachment bands
10½in. (27cm.) long

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The estimate for this lot is 3,000-5,000 pounds

Lot Essay

This lot is sold together with a signed photograph of King 'Ali of Syria, a handwritten letter in French to Madame de Sagnier fom the king, thanking her for her letter of condolence on the death of his brother King Faisal of Iraq, dated 20 September 1933, and a card inscribed with the compliments of Tahsin Kadry, Chief Master of Ceremonies to H M the King.

King 'Ali regned for a far shorter period than his brothers Faisal in Iraq and 'Abdullah in Jordan. Having been ousted from power, he moved to his brother's capital in Baghdad.

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