24th Jun, 2009 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL
A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with broad blade sharply tapering at the point, cut with a long off-set central fuller on each side, decorated with gold koftgari scrollwork at the forte (worn, areas of rust patination), morse hilt of characteristic form, retained by a pair of iron nails with domed nielloed silver heads, in its wooden scabbard covered with velvet (the blade a poor fit, velvet loose) and with large silver locket and chape each engraved and nielloed with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling foliage and flowers
55cm; 21 5/8in
Sold for £1,400
A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with broad blade sharply tapering at the point, cut with a long off-set central fuller on each side, decorated with gold koftgari scrollwork at the forte (worn, areas of rust patination), morse hilt of characteristic form, retained by a pair of iron nails with domed nielloed silver heads, in its wooden scabbard covered with velvet (the blade a poor fit, velvet loose) and with large silver locket and chape each engraved and nielloed with a symmetrical arrangement of scrolling foliage and flowers
55cm; 21 5/8in
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 24th Jun, 2009
