A PERSIAN JAMBIYA

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A PERSIAN JAMBIYA
19TH CENTURY

With double-edged blade, the hilt and scabbard covered with etched steel and gilt Persepolitan scenes, crescent-shaped and set with small pieces of coloured glass; a brass-mounted dagger with chequered bone grip; and a Victorian brass-hilted band sword in original scabbard--the largest 26¾in. (66.7cm.) long (3)

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