Dagger and sheath

Dagger and sheath

Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger (Khanjar), carved wood covered with polychrome lacquer in floral cartouches with a chased silver chape decorated with blue enamel, and a silver gilt suspension ring. Iran; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. Middle East, Metalwork. dark watered steel with a medial rib decorated with gold kuftkari. The ivory hilt is carved with calligraphic panels and figurative motifs . The pommel end is silvered and mounted with four turquoises and a central cut amethyst flanked by four other gemstones. Iran; Persian; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Dagger and sheath

Middle East, Metalwork. For a dagger (Khanjar), carved wood covered with polychrome lacquer in floral cartouches with a chased silver chape decorated with blue enamel, and a silver gilt suspension ring. Iran; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170. Middle East, Metalwork. dark watered steel with a medial rib decorated with gold kuftkari. The ivory hilt is carved with calligraphic panels and figurative motifs . The pommel end is silvered and mounted with four turquoises and a central cut amethyst flanked by four other gemstones. Iran; Persian; Arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Iran (made)

685&A-1889

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