Auctions Imperial 2017 Arms & Armor November
Lot 279:
Description
A rare example of fine early Qajar-era quality and form, the hilt of Syrian form, with dark horn grips mounted in gold-inlaid steel. The massive blade of complex form; quite long, broad, single-edged and fullered, and forged of Persian black damascus wootz steel retaining much glossy finish, with finely chiseled panels bordered in gold to each side of the forte: on the right is a Qur’anic passage precisely executed in fine naskh calligraphy, on the left two cartouches; the upper with, O FULFILLER OF NEEDS! the lower depicting the lion pictogram associated with Assad Allah, followed by a crescent moon and star inlaid in gold. Late 18th century. Minor areas of corrosion. Blades of this type are discussed in detail and also pictured on the cover of The Arms Collecting Journal, Vol. 40 #1, 2002, The Persian Shamshir and the Signature of Assad Allah by Oliver Pinchot, and on our blog page: http://auctionsimperial.com/om-the-persian-shamshir-and-the-signature-of-assad -allah/ Overall length 98cm. Condition II
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