Lot 230
  • 230

An ivory-hilted dagger (kard) with leather scabbard, Persia, dated A.H. 1222 / A.D. 1807-08

Estimate
5,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

the straight blade of watered steel with chiselled decoration along the back edge and gold-inlaid floral scrolls with a gold-inlaid inscription on the sides, plain marine ivory hilt, leather scabbard with ivory tip in the form of a lotus bud

Catalogue Note

inscription

Signed as: 'Work of Muhammad Rahim, the year 1222 (AD 1807-08)'