ART OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND INDIA
Lot 149:
Description
The hilt is finely cast in the form of a lion or dragon with floral enamelwork. The guard terminates in paw-like quillons, and the langet is extended into a floral chape. The blade is a long, deeply curved single-edged shamshir form with visible watering (damascening), possibly wootz steel.
Provenance: Ex Wagner Collection, published in "Arms of the paladins".
L: 91 cm
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