A 19th century Caucasian dagger (kindjal), double-edged blade 12 in., with a long point and two

A 19th century Caucasian dagger (kindjal), double-edged blade 12 in., with a long point and two narrow and close-set fuller; hilt clad in silver and niello with repoussé decoration and two segmented studs; leather covered scabbard with locket and chape en suite to the hilt; with an associated belt, the heavy two-part clasp of silver and niello with repoussé scrollwork in panels within filagree and stud-work borders, the central circular boss covering the hook-and-loop closure and concealing a panel of Islamic script on the opposing part, the leather band set with mid to late-19th century Russian silver coins; together with two later kidjal with silver/niello and brass mountings, a Caucasian costume ornament comprising a bar of ebonised wood with four Russian silver and niello bands each suspending a row of Russian silver coins, and a Georgian cap with embroidered decoration involving metal ornaments and tassels. [6]