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Thursday 20 June 2024 e Friday 21 June 2024, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A sword with Assad Allah blade, late 18th Century

Estimate

€ 900 - 1.500

Sold

€ 3.375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Siria
length 94 cm.
Straight, single-edged blade made of fine Wootz damask, with double fuller at the back. On one side of the tang the inscription "La hawla wa la quwwata illa Billah al layul azim" (There is no power and no strength except with Allah). On the other side, a cartouche with a stylised lion, typical of Assad Allah's production, all amidst gold-inlaid decorations and frames. Typical guard, probably made of damask, also with gold frames, pistol grip with camel bone grip scales. Minor damage.