ËœA PERSIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), QAJAR, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with double-edged russet blade formed with a medial ridge, decorated with gold koftgari calligraphy at the forte on each face (losses), carved marine ivory grip of characteristic form (small age cracks), decorated with two panels of masks with a field of beadwork above and below 26.5cm; 10 1/2in
ËœA PERSIAN DAGGER (KHANJAR), QAJAR, LATE 18TH/19TH CENTURY with double-edged russet blade formed with a medial ridge, decorated with gold koftgari calligraphy at the forte on each face (losses), carved marine ivory grip of characteristic form (small age cracks), decorated with two panels of masks with a field of beadwork above and below 26.5cm; 10 1/2in
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 2nd Dec, 2020