A Persian Jambiya, 19th century
Session One
LOT 15
A Persian Jambiya, 19th century
Lot Estimate Change Currency
ZAR 5 000 - 7 000
Auction Catalogue
About this Item
A Persian Jambiya, 19th century
with fine watered steel blade, the steel hilt decorated in gold koftgari with scrolling motifs between zig-zag borders, with faded red velvet scabbard, replaced cord, the blade 28,5cm long
Provenance
Purchased 5 February 1965 by the previous owner from Helmut Mebert, Stuttgart S, Hauptstätterstrasse 58A.
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