28 Nov 2012
11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
Antique Arms and Armour including items from the E.A. Christensen Collection
Back to auction 19796
A Persian Shamshir
19th Century
19th Century
With curved single-edged blade finely watered with Jacob's Ladder pattern, the hilt comprising quillon-block decorated with engraved and gilt foliage against an etched ground, pointed langets and tapering quillons with button terminals, grip-strap en suite with the quillon-block (worn and partly replaced), and replacement ivory grip-scales, in its leather-covered wooden scabbard with original suspension mounts decorated en suite, and plain iron chape of diamond section
85.5 cm. blade
85.5 cm. blade
Sold for
£2,000
inc. premium
Category: Arms and Armour
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