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Lot 5008Y

A massive silver-mounted and gem-set dagger, pesh-qabz
Bukhara, 19th century

8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San Francisco

Sold for US$29,250 inc. premium

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A massive silver-mounted and gem-set dagger, pesh-qabz
Bukhara, 19th century

The 13 1/2 inch crucible steel blade with slightly upswept and acutely pointed tip and faceted T-section spine. One-piece rhino horn grip above a narrow fluted bolster decorated with gold overlaid florals, the grip retaining traces of painted decoration. Gilt silver scabbard chased with florals, set with bands of small turquoise and decorated below the throat and above the tip with settings of large amethyst and garnet cabochons, (one a glass replacement) and two faceted fluorite stones; lower section framed with a row of tiny seed pearls; tourquoise-set drag in the form of a minaret dome; reverse of scabbard chased with a scaled design.
Condition: Blade with smooth grey patina showing minor wear to the fine watered pattern. Grip with minor marks and one partially filled chip at the lower front edge. Scabbard with scattered light marks, some of the seed pearls missing.
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Footnotes

Provenance: Richard R. Wagner, Jr. Collection. Illustrated on page 37 of Arms of the Paladins, The Richard R. Wagner, Jr. Collection of Fine Eastern Weapons by Oliver S. Pinchot.

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