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Art of the Islamic World and Beyond

Art of the Islamic World and Beyond

Lot 301: A SILVER BURMESE SHORT DHA SWORD/DAGGER, 19TH CENTURY

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Start price: £280

Estimated price: £300 - £600

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The piece features a straight, double-edged steel blade tapering to a sharp point. The hilt is surmounted by a fluted pommel and a cylindrical grip entirely encased in silver, decorated with horizontal bands, filigree, and granulated wire borders. The matching full-length silver-encased scabbard is similarly decorated with three wide bands of silver filigree and granulated wirework against a hand-hammered textured surface.

Length: 38cm.