Middle East, Metalwork. Watered steel blade forged in the decorative form known as 'Muhammad's ladder', damascened with gold and inlaid with a cartouche bearing the name of the swordsmith 'Asadallah', ivory hilt and steel damascened mounts. with scabbard, embossed black leather with steel mounts and a leather suspension cord.
Iran, Middle East, 17th century. Formerly 3370 (IS) Ex India Museum. Egerton 756.
