Furniture and Works of Art including the Peter Coldicott collection of corkscrews. - 9th September 2008

Lot 508

A 19th century Persian shamshir

Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £2800

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Description

A 19th century Persian shamshir, with a curved blade, stamped, to a steel cross-piece with differing script cartouches either side and foliage and pierced quillons, the ribbed horn handle with further text between, tip of handle missing, 38.25in (97cm) l, and another with a fullered blade, stamped script and an animal with a bone handle. (2)