28th Jun, 2023 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 167
 

167

AN ARAB DAGGER (JAMBIYA) WITH SILVER-MOUNTED HILT, EARLY 20TH CENTURY

with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, hilt of characteristic form encased with a chased band of silver at the base and faced with a further silver plaque at the front, in its wooden scabbard with large silver mounts decorated en suite, the lower portion embroidered in silver thread with flowers and filigree, with a diagonal band with four rings, with its belt embroidered with silver thread and wire, 18.3 cm blade

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with curved double-edged blade formed with a medial ridge, hilt of characteristic form encased with a chased band of silver at the base and faced with a further silver plaque at the front, in its wooden scabbard with large silver mounts decorated en suite, the lower portion embroidered in silver thread with flowers and filigree, with a diagonal band with four rings, with its belt embroidered with silver thread and wire, 18.3 cm blade