Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017
Lot 169
λ A Persian sword (shamshir)
Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £850
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Description
λ A Persian sword (shamshir), curved watered steel blade 31.5 in., with gold damascene decoration of a panel of flowers adjacent to the hilt and a border running the entire length of the back; steel hilt with button terminal quillons and a border of gold koftgari, ivory grips, fabric covered scabbard with two steel bands decorated en suite.