Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 27 Nov 2024
An islamic dagger (Jambiya), Turkey or Balkans, slightly curved blade 8 in. with panels of gold
An islamic dagger (Jambiya), Turkey or Balkans, slightly curved blade 8 in. with panels of gold koftgari script at the forte and point, decorative piercing along the mid-line including a channel in the forte accommodating a row of captive glass beads; polished horn hilt with bone collar and pommel cap and set with bands of alternating blue and red glass cabochons, wooden scabbard covered with a patterned textile.
(33.5cm OAL)