A LARGE WATERED-STEEL AND GOLD-INLAID DAGGER (KARD) WITH MARINE-IVORY HILT, PERSIA, SAFAVID, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
Auction Closed
October 23, 04:16 PM GTNN
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
A LARGE WATERED-STEEL AND GOLD-INLAID DAGGER (KARD) WITH MARINE-IVORY HILT, PERSIA, SAFAVID, 17TH/18TH CENTURY
the hilt with two marine-ivory grips, with gold-inlaid grip-strap featuring floral cartouches, the tapering watered-steel blade with flat back edge and gold-inlaid floral decoration at forte, swollen armour-piercing tip
42.2cm.
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The beautiful gold work on the blade of this kard is a fine example of 'Aftabi' decoration in which a thin sheet of gold is applied on the blade, forming a fine foliate design, for a comparable, see Hales 2013, p. 91, no. 210.