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

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An outstanding silver-mounted big size kindjal, Late 19th Century

Estimate

€ 3.000 - 4.500

Sold

€ 10.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Caucaso
length 63.3 cm.
Wide and long, double-edged blade with two and four grooves at the centre, damask structure, the first part gold-inlaid with floral motifs and inscriptions, with a long axe featuring a gold point and arrow at the weak. Imposing hilt of typical shape, covered with silver foil finely engraved and nielloed with floral and geometric motifs, octagonal handle covered with silver-thread wire binding. Leather-covered wooden scabbard with silver-foil mounts decorated en suite. A rosette of the handle and a rivet of the scabbard rivet are missing. Extraordinary weapon of astonishing size.