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Persian Style Gold Embellished Hand Axe and a Shell Powder Flask

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,800.00 USD
Persian Style Gold Embellished Hand Axe and a Shell Powder Flask
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Persian Style Gold Embellished Hand Axe and a Shell Powder Flask

1) Full Metal Hand Axe, attributed as 18th century Persian construction, 23 inches long overall, with a 3 1/2 inch cutting edge on a 5 1/2 inch long head, with scenes of birds among flowers on the sides, golden koftgari scrollwork along the edge, top and bottom of the sides, and an engraved rabbit on the flat back of the head. With a round shaft and dome shaped cap. 2) Powder flask, approximately 9 inches long, constructed from an unidentified sea shell with a top made from mother of pearl panels in a floral pattern set into a matte black base material, with a mother of pearl spigot.

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1) Good, with a few cracks in the shaft, minor pitting and a mixed brown and gray patina overall. 2) Good. A number of natural voids are present in the shell, with some cracking of the top material and mild handling marks overall.