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An Arab SaifLate 19th Century, Possibly Hyderabad For The Yemeni Market
17 May 2017, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,062.50 inc. premium
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Late 19th Century, Possibly Hyderabad For The Yemeni Market
Late 19th Century, Possibly Hyderabad For The Yemeni Market
With brightly polished curved fullered blade (refixed to the hilt) double-edged towards the point, silver hilt of characteristic form decorated overall with applied gold florets and dots, comprising engraved quillon-block with pointed langets and short baluster quillons, small finial between the horns of the beaked pommel, the latter made in one with the border engraved grip, and with silver knuckle-chains, in later velvet-covered wooden scabbard with steel chape chiselled with gilt foliage against a ground of silver dots, and with two silver rings for suspension
81 cm. blade
81 cm. blade








