Dagger, Khanjar
Iran, XIXth
iron and steel
Total L.: 43cm - L of dagger: 39.9cm - L. of blade: 28.5cm

Curved blade with two fullers and central ridge, entirely engraved with Arabic writing on each side. The heel is engraved with floral and bird motifs with a niello cartouche in the centre. The handle is silver plated.
The scabbard with wooden chape is in silvered iron, finished with a dart; inside a red velvet trim.
Very good state.

Ref.: 2089

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