A PERSIAN DAGGER with slightly recurved double-edged watered ridged blade, damascened above in gold with a floral panel, vase and tazze, the pronounced ridge with damascened arabesque panels alternating with inscription cartouches, the ivory faced hilt with floral damascened mounts, turban-shaped finial, the black leather scabbard with later Caucasian silver locket, chape and band carved and nielloed on one side with floral designs, small terminal boss, 19th century