Lot 162
A fine Persian Shamshir
Auction: 7 December 2002 at 11:00 GMT
£1,410
Description
of traditional form, with curved single edge, watered blade with deeply etched signatures, the top in an eight-pointed star the lower in a 'tear drop' cartouche, the green stained ivory plaque grips with carved panels, with inscribed pommel, langets, back and front straps, minor corrosion to blade, missing scabbard
35in long