Lot 43

AN EGYPTIAN BRASS AND FOLIATE ENGRAVED DAGGER Presented to James McBey in 1917

Auction: 18 January 2007 at 11:00 GMT
£538
Description
the curved and faceted blade with brass collar, on a waisted hardwood handle with arched brass pommel, the scabbard with two mounting rings and of curved tapering form, profusely decorated with palmettes, rosettes and foliate scrolls, ending in a small ball finial
Dimensions
41cm wide
Footnote
Note: A central cartouche on the scabbard reads: 'To James McBey - Souvenir of Egyptian Exp. Force - 1917-'
