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An Arab Sword (Kattara)19th Century, Probably Omani Or Zanzibari
26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £375 inc. premium
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An Arab Sword (Kattara)
19th Century, Probably Omani Or Zanzibari
19th Century, Probably Omani Or Zanzibari
With earlier broad double-edged blade (some pitting) with central fuller on each side of the forte, the fuller on one side incised with an orb and cross mark, grip of tapering ovoidal section bound with leather straps interwoven with vertical strips of silver, silver top and basal mounts embossed and chased with foliage, and tall rectangular pommel pierced with a circular hole for a thong, in original wood-lined leather scabbard with lightly tooled line decoration on one side, silver locket (minor damage) and chape en suite with the hilt and enriched with applied thin gilt panels, silver-gilt suspension mounts, and two rings for suspension
83 cm. blade
83 cm. blade
Footnotes
Cf. a very similar sword sold in these Rooms, Antique Arms and Armour, 22 April 2009, lot 32








