AUCTIONS IMPERIAL JUNE 2020 ARMS & ARMOR
Lot 225:
Description
Characteristic of Meccan workmanship, the hilt wrought entirely of silver, the grips and pommel engraved overall, the guard with traces of gilding. The long, broad handforged heirloom blade single-edged with wide central fuller and radiused tip, inscribed at the forte with Latin characters between two Maltese crosses, ADBENEE (?) In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with large silver mounts embellished en suite with the hilt. Latter 19th century. Well worn, mounts with minor dents.Signed, work of WORK OF AHMAD IBN MUSA
Blade inscribed at the spine between two crosses
Overall length 92cm. Condition III
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