24th Jun, 2015 10:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
74
AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SHAMSHIR
AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SYRIA
with broad slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with three long fullers and incised with a brief inscription on each face, engraved silver hilt, comprising a pair of straight quillons with bud-shaped finials, langets, integral grip rising to a right-angular pommel, engraved over its surface with foliage and flowers, with traces of red pigment, and the pommel with a small crescentic pendent, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver, embossed with flowers and foliage and with two middle bands with rings for suspension, each decorated en suite with the hilt
83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade
Sold for £1,350
AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SHAMSHIR, 19TH CENTURY, PROBABLY SYRIA
with broad slightly curved blade double-edged towards the point, formed with three long fullers and incised with a brief inscription on each face, engraved silver hilt, comprising a pair of straight quillons with bud-shaped finials, langets, integral grip rising to a right-angular pommel, engraved over its surface with foliage and flowers, with traces of red pigment, and the pommel with a small crescentic pendent, in its wooden scabbard encased in silver, embossed with flowers and foliage and with two middle bands with rings for suspension, each decorated en suite with the hilt
83.5 cm; 32 7/8 in blade
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 24th Jun, 2015
