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A FINE PERSIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:NA Estimated At:1,800.00 - 2,200.00 USD
A FINE PERSIAN PESH QABZ DAGGER
Auctions Imperial is pleased to announce our 2013 sale, to be held March 16 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Timonium, Maryland. Over 300 lots of choice antique arms and armor including armor, helmets, shields, swords, daggers, battleaxes, maces, halberds, matchlocks, flintlocks and percussion pieces will be offered. Our fine selection for 2013 includes broadswords, baskethilts, shamshirs, shashkas, palas, kindjals, khanjars, tulwars and spears, as well as chain mail and breastplates. This sale will also include important swords and daggers from the Greek War of Independence and the armor of the K...
With walrus grips of characteristic form. The broad, recurved blade with T-back and chamfered edge, intricately chiseled at the forte and spine in vinework motifs, and forged of superior Persian Kara Taban black wootz in a ladder pattern.. The tangband delicately chiseled with a variety of animals, including tigers, deer and gazelles amongst foliage. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. Beginning of the 18th century. Some wear. Overall length 33.2 cm.
Condition II