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A silver-mounted Central Asian daggerprobably Bukhara, first half 19th century
8 June 2015, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$1,989 inc. premium
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A silver-mounted Central Asian dagger
probably Bukhara, first half 19th century
probably Bukhara, first half 19th century
The 10 1/2 inch single edge crucible steel blade flaring to a broad spine chiseled with three narrow ribs, the base with a gold overlaid spearpoint panel. Niello silver bolster. Unusual grip having rhino horn gripscales, a band of turquoise stones set in silver below the bolster and with the spine inlaid with mother-of-pearl panels all enclosed with inlaid brass wire borders. Together with original woven wool cord, the tassel with silver and turquoise mount.
Condition: Blade showing some wear to the fine watered pattern. Gripscales with staining, some abrasion and one small filled area.
See Illustration
Condition: Blade showing some wear to the fine watered pattern. Gripscales with staining, some abrasion and one small filled area.
See Illustration
Footnotes
Provenance: Richard R. Wagner, Jr. Collection. Illustrated on page 38 of Arms of the Paladins, The Richard R. Wagner, Jr. Collection of Fine Eastern Weapons by Oliver S. Pinchot.








