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Lot 35

A Fine Caucasian Kindjal And Belt
19th Century

23 July 2015, 10:30 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Fine Caucasian Kindjal And Belt
19th Century

With double-edged blade cut with central double fullers over most of its length along each side to the sharply tapering point, the forte on one side incised with a pair of parallel lines, the waisted steel hilt with arched beaked pommel and decorated overall with symmetrical designs of engraved gold foliage, the inner side damascened with gold scrollwork, in original wooden scabbard covered in black leather (by-knife and pocket missing) with shaped steel locket and deep chape en suite with the hilt, the former pierced with a pair of trefoils above the suspension mount, the latter with fluted bud-shaped terminal, and complete with its black leather belt with matching mounts including terminal gold-damascened with maker's name on the inside, and in fine condition overall
36.5 cm. blade

Footnotes

For a related kindjal sold in these Rooms, see Antique Arms & Armour, 14 April 2005, lot 56

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