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Lot 3209Y
An Ethiopian shotel19th century -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$1,287 inc. premium
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An Ethiopian shotel
19th century
19th century
The extravagantly curved 31 inch double edged blade of familiar form having narrow double fullers extending to an incised cruciform panel above the hilt. I-form rhinoceros horn grip, the domed silver pommel cap molded with an interlace design. Complete with original russet leather scabbard embossed with geometric designs and mounted with three brass bands pierced with entwined scrolls and fitted with associated white metal chape similarly pierced and engraved.
Condition: Blade showing areas of light pitting. Hilt with minor chipping. Scabbard heavily scuffed. Chape dented.
See Illustration
Condition: Blade showing areas of light pitting. Hilt with minor chipping. Scabbard heavily scuffed. Chape dented.
See Illustration




