A Persian sword (shamshir), curved blade of watered steel 28.25 in., double-edged for the upper 7.5

A Persian sword (shamshir), curved blade of watered steel 28.25 in., double-edged for the upper 7.5 in., the back with undulating steps at the point of transition, the inside of the blade with a panel of foliate decoration in gold koftgari, the outside with gold and silver inlay to the forte including Islamic text to a roundel; the hilt of iron embellished with gold koftgari, long bud-terminal quillons, right-angled pommel with elongated iron cap, marine ivory grip scales shaped for the fingers; embossed leather covered scabbard with plain mounts, 18th/19th century.