A fine silver-mounted shamshir by Mesri Mo'alam
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A fine silver-mounted shamshir by Mesri Mo'alam
mid-17th century
The curved 34 inch blade of Persian origin and showing a fine, dark watered pattern and worked with a deep 28 inch fuller extending nearly to the point and above it with five narrower interrupted fullers. Inlaid in gold wtih a maker's cartouche reading Mesri Mo'alam. Silver guard engraved with florals, the silver-mounted grip partly bound in silver wire, the gripscales applied with silver wire scrollwork; long beaked pommel secured by two domed iron rivets and engraved with florals, the finial with pierced for a chain. Black leather-covered scabbard with silver mounts in the Ottoman style engraved with florals and borders.
Condition: Fine blade has been repolished and shows some light wear to watered pattern. Losses to gold inlay. Hilt showing some filled repairs. Scabbard mounts with scattered dents.
See Illustration
Estimate:
US$ 5,000 - 8,000
£3,300 - 5,300
€3,900 - 6,200

Footnotes

  • Note: A sword by Mesri Mo'alam and attributed to Shah Safi (ruled 1629-42) is in the Military Museum of Tehran.
    Thanks to Dr. Manouchehr Mostagh Khorasani for his assistance.

Category: Arms and Armour

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