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A Qajar ivory-hilted dagger, signed Ameli Muhammed Hady, Persia, dated A.H. 1218/A.D. 1803
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- signed Ameli Muhammed Hady, Persia, dated A.H. 1218/A.D. 1803
the blade with raised central ridge, engraved with a large palmette at the forte on both sides with gold-inlaid inscription, the ivory hilt carved with the maker's name within a central cartouche on one side and on the other a woman on one knee carved in high relief against a vegetal ground with inscriptions in two rectangular panels above and below, the black leather scabbard with embossed palmette decoration
Condition
In good overall condition, the ivory hilt slightly yellowed, losses to the gold inlay at the forte, as viewed.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
inscriptions
On the blade in nasta'liq:
'Work of Muhammad Hadi the year 1218 (1803-04)'
Other works by Muhamad Hadi are:
a dagger in the V & A dated 1217 (1802-03);
a knife dated 1214 (1799-1800) and a short sword with an ivory handle commissioned by a Qajar official for Prince Muhammad depicting the Prince and dated 1215 (1800-01) (M.A. Karimzadeh Tabrizi, The Lives & Arts of Old Painters of Iran, vol.3, London, 1991, footnote on p.1102).
On the handle:
A Persian couplet, describing the dagger in the palm of an unnamed Prince like the crescent Moon in the hand of the Sun.
The handle is signed as:
'Work of 'Ali Afshar'