19TH CENTURY
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A Persian Enamelled Gilt-Copper Jambiya
19th Century
With curved watered blade with two broad fullers on each side and strong central rib, the forte cut on each side in low relief with a lion attacking a cow, the hilt and scabbard polychrome enamelled with portrait medallions and floral sprays, mainly on a blue ground (gilding worn, enamelling with some restoration)
17in. (43.7cm.)
19th Century
With curved watered blade with two broad fullers on each side and strong central rib, the forte cut on each side in low relief with a lion attacking a cow, the hilt and scabbard polychrome enamelled with portrait medallions and floral sprays, mainly on a blue ground (gilding worn, enamelling with some restoration)
17in. (43.7cm.)