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IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A QAJAR IVORY-HILTED SHORT SWORD
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
With cutlass-shaped blade engraved with stylized fleur-de-lys to the forte and fuller, the knuckle guard's gold-damascened decoration with a flying phoenix on floral ground and with scrollwork to the ridge, with leather sheath, the mounts with further gold-damascened foliated decoration
26½in. (66.8cm.) long
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
With cutlass-shaped blade engraved with stylized fleur-de-lys to the forte and fuller, the knuckle guard's gold-damascened decoration with a flying phoenix on floral ground and with scrollwork to the ridge, with leather sheath, the mounts with further gold-damascened foliated decoration
26½in. (66.8cm.) long
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.
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