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Two similar daggers have recently sold at Sotheby's, 14 April 2010, lot 229 and 9 April 2008, lot 278.
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IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
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A QAJAR ENAMELLED GILT-COPPER DAGGER (JAMBIYYA)
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
With double-edged slightly curved watered steel blade, the hilt and sheath decorated with floral polychrome enamel set on green and white ground with gold borders, top of the hilt with inset foiled cut glass bead, good condition
17½in. (44.4cm.) long
IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
With double-edged slightly curved watered steel blade, the hilt and sheath decorated with floral polychrome enamel set on green and white ground with gold borders, top of the hilt with inset foiled cut glass bead, good condition
17½in. (44.4cm.) long
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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