28th Jun, 2023 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 160
 

160

AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED SWORD (SAIF), THE BLADE DATED 1219AH (CIRCA 1804)

with curved broad blade double-edged at the point, formed with three long slender fullers, engraved with flowers and sprays of foiage on each face, and cut with an inscription incuding the date, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of straight quillons with pointed terminals, nimcha style grip rising to a large pommel with cusped outline and knuckle-chain, in its silver-encased scabbard chased with long panels of foliage incuding two middle-bands chased with brief inscriptions and each fitted with a pair of rings for suspension, and the chape set with a silver Maria Theresa thaler, 72.0 cm blade

Sold for £850


 

with curved broad blade double-edged at the point, formed with three long slender fullers, engraved with flowers and sprays of foiage on each face, and cut with an inscription incuding the date, silver hilt cast and chased in low relief, comprising a pair of straight quillons with pointed terminals, nimcha style grip rising to a large pommel with cusped outline and knuckle-chain, in its silver-encased scabbard chased with long panels of foliage incuding two middle-bands chased with brief inscriptions and each fitted with a pair of rings for suspension, and the chape set with a silver Maria Theresa thaler, 72.0 cm blade