Lot Essay
A very similar dagger, signed Muhammad Hadi, is in the Victoria & Albert Museum (712-1889, Anthony North, Islamic Arms, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 1985, cat.37.c, p.39).
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SIGNED 'ALI AKBAR, ZAND OR QAJAR IRAN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
A WALRUS IVORY-HILTED GOLD-DAMASCENED DAGGER (KARD)
SIGNED 'ALI AKBAR, ZAND OR QAJAR IRAN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With tapering single-edged watered-steel blade, the back edge engraved with a central ridge and lobed medallions, the forte and hilt with hunting scenes and chasing animals in foliage, the signature in gold on the blade
15 3/8in. (39cm.) long
SIGNED 'ALI AKBAR, ZAND OR QAJAR IRAN, LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With tapering single-edged watered-steel blade, the back edge engraved with a central ridge and lobed medallions, the forte and hilt with hunting scenes and chasing animals in foliage, the signature in gold on the blade
15 3/8in. (39cm.) long
Special notice
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