Lot 272

A Persian or Indian Shamshir

Auction: 12 December 2003 at 11:00 GMT
£705
Description
with hexagonal quillons missing hardwood slab sided grip, small remaining remnant of silk sword knot and wooden grip, the curved watered clip point blade with gold Islamic inscription within a gold inlayed panel and gold decoration on the backedge, the steel scabbard covered with black leather in two sections above and below the lower locket
24" blade
