A GREEK GOLD, SILVER AND IRON DAGGER
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
A GREEK GOLD, SILVER AND IRON DAGGER HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C. The handle of the tapering iron blade overlaid in gold sheet, flaring at the outwardly-curving tip, ornamented with filigree plain wire and strips forming cloissons filled with enamel, primarily blue and white, the center of one side with a lotus blossom, palmettes and ivy leaves interspersed with small squares, diamonds and circles, framed by a thin band of alternating squares and diamonds, and a broad band of wave pattern, the top edge with a band of squares and diamonds, the other side with a lunette topped with wave pattern above a lotus blossom and ivy leaves, a band of granulation between twisted wires below; some elements from the scabbard preserved, including a long gold band bisected by squares and diamonds, framed by twisted wire, and bordered by angled foliate forms; a long gold band bisected by granulation framed by rope wire, bordered by foliated forms; the scabbard tip with a gold sheet ornamented with lotus, ivy, diamonds and squares, framed by wave and foliate forms; together with eight sheet gold conical ornaments; with a silver guard, two straps and a rounded tip 14 5/16 in. (36.3 cm.) long
A GREEK GOLD, SILVER AND IRON DAGGER
HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C.
A GREEK GOLD, SILVER AND IRON DAGGER HELLENISTIC PERIOD, CIRCA 3RD-2ND CENTURY B.C. The handle of the tapering iron blade overlaid in gold sheet, flaring at the outwardly-curving tip, ornamented with filigree plain wire and strips forming cloissons filled with enamel, primarily blue and white, the center of one side with a lotus blossom, palmettes and ivy leaves interspersed with small squares, diamonds and circles, framed by a thin band of alternating squares and diamonds, and a broad band of wave pattern, the top edge with a band of squares and diamonds, the other side with a lunette topped with wave pattern above a lotus blossom and ivy leaves, a band of granulation between twisted wires below; some elements from the scabbard preserved, including a long gold band bisected by squares and diamonds, framed by twisted wire, and bordered by angled foliate forms; a long gold band bisected by granulation framed by rope wire, bordered by foliated forms; the scabbard tip with a gold sheet ornamented with lotus, ivy, diamonds and squares, framed by wave and foliate forms; together with eight sheet gold conical ornaments; with a silver guard, two straps and a rounded tip 14 5/16 in. (36.3 cm.) long
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