AN INDO-PERSIAN PESH-KABZ, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with reinforced blade of finely watered steel, extending to form a shaped tang, the latter overlaid with gold, the grip fitted with a pair of shaped ivory grip-scales retained by four rivets (age cracks), in its original velvet-covered wooden scabbard with large gilt-copper locket and chape each formed with a pierced decorative finial, and the former with a small loop for suspension 46cm; 18 1/8in