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CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
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A SILVER-REPOUSSÉ AND ENAMEL-HILTED SWORD (SHASHKA)
CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
With curved single-edged double-ridged blade widening at its tip, the ricasso stamped twice, the latticed repousse and enamelled decoration consisting of foliated lobed medallion, the pommel inset with gems (some replaced), lightly dented, with original sheath, the silver mounts with dense foliated scrolls and palmettes, with green velvet-covered sheath
28in. (71.2cm.) long
CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY
With curved single-edged double-ridged blade widening at its tip, the ricasso stamped twice, the latticed repousse and enamelled decoration consisting of foliated lobed medallion, the pommel inset with gems (some replaced), lightly dented, with original sheath, the silver mounts with dense foliated scrolls and palmettes, with green velvet-covered sheath
28in. (71.2cm.) long
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