Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 21st November 2018
Lot 178
A Persian dagger (jambiya)
Estimate £1,000 - £1,500
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Description
A Persian dagger (jambiya), curved blade of watered steel 10 in., two broad fullers to each side, the forte with engraved panels depicting lions attacking cattle within gold borders; steel hilt well engraved with Persian poetry in a series of cartouches framed in gold koftgari.