The Andrew Newall Collection of Weapons and The Vyvyan Myerson Collection of Cut-Steel and Cutlery
Online-Only Auction, 6 - 18 October 2021
Session One
Lot Estimate
ZAR 12 000 - 15 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 14 070
Shipping
About this Item
A Qajar walrus-hilted dagger, 18th/19th century
the hilt carved with a continuous scene depicting figures at court terminating in two pairs of bird's heads, the fine watered blade chiseled to the forte on both sides with a beast attacking a deer, each with gold inset eyes, with silver-mounted leather scabbard with similar embossed scene to one side, the other with a pair of birds amongst flowerheads and foliage, some damage to terminal hilt, the blade 22,5cm long
*This lot is not suitable for export
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