a decorative silver-gilt kindjal and scabbard, dagestan or circassia, 19th century

Estimate

5,000 - 7,000 GBP

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Description

length: 54cm., 21¾in

double edged steel blade, the silver-gilt hilt applied with circular bosses and decorated with filigree and scrolls, the original scabbard similarly decorated, terminating in wire decoration and knopped chape, the underside of the sheath with leather pocket and original knife

Catalogue Note

For very similar examples see: Yurij A. Miller, Caucasian Arms from the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Devantier, p.229