With tapering double-edged blade of slightly hollow flattened diamond section, gilt-brass hilt comprising recurved flat ovoidal guard with beaded border, fluted spoon-shaped knuckle-guard with a ring at the top, joined to the guard at the bottom and with an applied fouled anchor within a beadwork border at the base, and grip formed in the round as a crocodile, in its black leather scabbard (crazed) with linear engraved brass mounts including chape beaded at the base, and two roped fixed rings for suspension 80.3 cm. blade
With tapering double-edged blade of slightly hollow flattened diamond section, gilt-brass hilt comprising recurved flat ovoidal guard with beaded border, fluted spoon-shaped knuckle-guard with a ring at the top, joined to the guard at the bottom and with an applied fouled anchor within a beadwork border at the base, and grip formed in the round as a crocodile, in its black leather scabbard (crazed) with linear engraved brass mounts including chape beaded at the base, and two roped fixed rings for suspension 80.3 cm. blade
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.jpg "Source: Christie's")
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