29th Jun, 2011 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 94
 

94

AN INDIAN DAGGER

AN INDIAN DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY IN A FINELY DECORATED TURKISH SILVER SCABBARD, 18TH CENTURY with single-edged blade, green stained ivory grip (small chips), the Turkish silver scabbard finely chased with an entwined pattern of ribbon, flowers and foliage on a delicately punched ground, and stamped with a Tughra twice at the mouth, with an early label inscribed 'silver sheathed dagger, jade handle, from Moorish harem' 23cm; 9in

Sold for £600


 
AN INDIAN DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY IN A FINELY DECORATED TURKISH SILVER SCABBARD, 18TH CENTURY with single-edged blade, green stained ivory grip (small chips), the Turkish silver scabbard finely chased with an entwined pattern of ribbon, flowers and foliage on a delicately punched ground, and stamped with a Tughra twice at the mouth, with an early label inscribed 'silver sheathed dagger, jade handle, from Moorish harem' 23cm; 9in