Furniture & Works of Art - 12th May 2009

Lot 429

An Indo-Persian shamshir

Estimate £1,500 - £2,000

+ Buyers Premium

Description

An Indo-Persian shamshir, with a curved fullered blade having armourer's mark, with koft-gari stirrup shape hilt, and a jade grip with garnet bead eyes, one missing, 34.75in (88cm) l.