THE FIRST 19TH CENTURY
Details
A Rare Persian Khanjar, And A Modern Jambiya
The first 19th Century
The first with curved watered double-edged blade with medial ridge on each side, the forte engraved with a heron in a landscape on each side, and ivory hilt of scrolled form inlaid with panels, borders and roundels of Shiraz katambandi work (some losses); the second with hilt and scabbard chased with arabesques and inscriptions
15in. (38.7cm.) and 17.1/8in. (43.5cm.) (2)
The first 19th Century
The first with curved watered double-edged blade with medial ridge on each side, the forte engraved with a heron in a landscape on each side, and ivory hilt of scrolled form inlaid with panels, borders and roundels of Shiraz katambandi work (some losses); the second with hilt and scabbard chased with arabesques and inscriptions
15in. (38.7cm.) and 17.1/8in. (43.5cm.) (2)