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A unique silver-gilt mounted shamshir, 18th century
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
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Description
- length: 94cm., 37in
the curved single-edged finely watered blade inscribed in Russian: Graho***t, ivory hilt inlaid with silver rosette bosses, the ornate cross-piece finely chased with scrolls, and terminating in acorn-shaped knops, the collar and chape chased with floral and foliate ornament, the intermediary leather section mounted at each end with rosettes holding support rings