the first with sharply tapering fullered blade formed with a reinforced point and integral iron hilt with two grip bars and traces of silver decoration; the second with long sharply tapering fullered blade formed with a reinforced point, naively decorated on each face with animals in brass, integral iron hilt with two grip bars, decorated throughout with further animals en suite with the forte; and the third a folding katar decorated with characteristic silver koftgari, the first: 37 cm overall (3)
Sold for £550
the first with sharply tapering fullered blade formed with a reinforced point and integral iron hilt with two grip bars and traces of silver decoration; the second with long sharply tapering fullered blade formed with a reinforced point, naively decorated on each face with animals in brass, integral iron hilt with two grip bars, decorated throughout with further animals en suite with the forte; and the third a folding katar decorated with characteristic silver koftgari, the first: 37 cm overall (3)
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)