IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Details
A QAJAR SWORD (KILIJ)
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form with curving single-edged watered steel blade flaring at the point and becoming double-edged, the blade with raised motifs and various gutters, decorated with gold floral damascened arabesques and a gold star and crescent, one side engraved with two medallions with a lion and an inscription, the other side with a long engraved cartouche inscribed with Qur'anic verses, with wood hilt and steel quillons and pommel, areas of corrosion at point and along the spine
Blade 34¼in. (87cm.) long
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical form with curving single-edged watered steel blade flaring at the point and becoming double-edged, the blade with raised motifs and various gutters, decorated with gold floral damascened arabesques and a gold star and crescent, one side engraved with two medallions with a lion and an inscription, the other side with a long engraved cartouche inscribed with Qur'anic verses, with wood hilt and steel quillons and pommel, areas of corrosion at point and along the spine
Blade 34¼in. (87cm.) long
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
Présenté par
Romain Pingannaud
Consultez le rapport d’état ou contactez-nous pour obtenir des informations supplémentaires à ce sujet
If you wish to view the condition report of this lot, please sign in to your account.