with wavy double-edged hollow blade, chiselled over the forte with gilt flowers, integral hollow iron hilt decorated in gold with exotic birds, hinged pommel formed as a gilt monsterhead opening to reveal a concealed dagger fitted with a threaded pommel incorporating a further removable blade, in its scabbard, 22.5 cm blade
Sold for £360
with wavy double-edged hollow blade, chiselled over the forte with gilt flowers, integral hollow iron hilt decorated in gold with exotic birds, hinged pommel formed as a gilt monsterhead opening to reveal a concealed dagger fitted with a threaded pommel incorporating a further removable blade, in its scabbard, 22.5 cm blade
Auction: Olympia Timed Spring 2024, ending 21st Apr, 2024
Including:
Antique Arms & Armour
Asian Works of Art
Fine Art Books, Including Books from Three Specialist Libraries of Indian and South-East Asian Art Reference Books
Works by Nadira Azzouz (Iraqi 1927-2020)