A fine Dagger (Kard) With Ivory grips, Persia, late 18th century

the tapered finely watered-steel blade with swollen tip, chiselled foliate motifs and gold overlay inscriptions at the forte, the ivory grips divided by inscribed cartouches

Overall in very good condition, there are some very minor abrasions to the steel blade, the ivory of the hilt is cracking due to age, as viewed.
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inscriptions
In the cartouches along the top of the hilt: Surah al-Ikhlas (CXII)

In the cartouches on the underside of the hilt: Invocations to God

On one side at the base: ya sultan
On the other side: ya subhan

In gold at the base: ya radwan
On the blade: selim

In Gold at the forte: wa ma tawfiqi illa bi'llah
'There is no satisfaction except God'

On the other side: wa ma nasru illa min 'and allah
'There is no victory except from God'