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RUSSIA, CIRCA 1916
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A CAUCASIAN SILVER AND NIELLO SHASHKA
RUSSIA, CIRCA 1916
Curved, the silver hilt with bifurcated pommel, with stylised chased silver and niello scrolls, applied with the silver cypher of Nicholas II, the full silver scabbard with en suite similar decoration, the top of the scabbard with interlaced Cyrillic initials 'VPK', dated on the reverse in niello 1916
41 3/8 in. (105.1 cm.) long
RUSSIA, CIRCA 1916
Curved, the silver hilt with bifurcated pommel, with stylised chased silver and niello scrolls, applied with the silver cypher of Nicholas II, the full silver scabbard with en suite similar decoration, the top of the scabbard with interlaced Cyrillic initials 'VPK', dated on the reverse in niello 1916
41 3/8 in. (105.1 cm.) long
Sale room notice
Please note that the shashka dimensions are 41 3/8 in. (105.1 cm.) long.
Contrary to the photography the scabbard has been reassembled correctly 'Russian style'
Contrary to the photography the scabbard has been reassembled correctly 'Russian style'
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