A GOLD-DAMASCENED WATERED-STEEL DAGGER ( KHANJAR ) QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY The watered-steel double-edged tapering blade curving upward and with central ridge, carved at forte on each side with a feline pouncing on a buffalo, the gold-damascened hilt carved with cusped calligraphic medallions, the pommel carved with avian motifs within a medallion, minor corrosion, light pitting, otherwise in good condition 14 ½in. (37cm.) long
A GOLD-DAMASCENED WATERED-STEEL DAGGER ( KHANJAR ) QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY The watered-steel double-edged tapering blade curving upward and with central ridge, carved at forte on each side with a feline pouncing on a buffalo, the gold-damascened hilt carved with cusped calligraphic medallions, the pommel carved with avian motifs within a medallion, minor corrosion, light pitting, otherwise in good condition 14 ½in. (37cm.) long
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