Iran, 18th century
Dagger with strong straight steel blade carved at the heel with a network of flowering branches, the ribbed back emerging from a three-lobed finial, the guard and tang carved with flowering arabesques in poly-lobed cartouches, the handle with marine ivory plate. S. F.
Condition: blade very slightly dulled, a chip on the handle.
L. 33 cm
Bibliography :
James W. Allan and Parviz Tanavoli, Persian Steel: The Tanavoli Collection, Yassavoli. Exhibitions February 10, 2003 to September 15, 2004, Paris, London, Dublin. Yassavoli edition, 2000. p. 39, fig. 11.
A Persian bone-hilted steel kard (dagger), 18th century
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