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Auction archive: Lot number 8

AN ARAB GOLD-MOUNTED SWORD

Estimate
£1,400 - £1,800
ca. US$2,081 - US$2,676
Price realised:
£1,750
ca. US$2,602
Auction archive: Lot number 8

AN ARAB GOLD-MOUNTED SWORD

Estimate
£1,400 - £1,800
ca. US$2,081 - US$2,676
Price realised:
£1,750
ca. US$2,602
Beschreibung:

AN ARAB GOLD-MOUNTED SWORD
MID-20 T H CENTURY
AN ARAB GOLD-MOUNTED SWORD MID-20 T H CENTURY With 19 t h century watered blade, the hilt with silvered iron guard with gilt bud-shaped tips and applied with a gilt flowerhead cartouche on both sides, gold pommel chased with foliage, the grip overlaid with gold filigree strips, bound with gold wire and fitted with ivory scales retained by gold-capped pins, in its original scabbard with decorated large gold mounts, the locket cut with a brief inscription and dated 1370 AH (circa 1951 AD). 30½in (77.5cm) blade

Auction archive: Lot number 8
Auction:
Datum:
17 Dec 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
17 December 2008, London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

AN ARAB GOLD-MOUNTED SWORD
MID-20 T H CENTURY
AN ARAB GOLD-MOUNTED SWORD MID-20 T H CENTURY With 19 t h century watered blade, the hilt with silvered iron guard with gilt bud-shaped tips and applied with a gilt flowerhead cartouche on both sides, gold pommel chased with foliage, the grip overlaid with gold filigree strips, bound with gold wire and fitted with ivory scales retained by gold-capped pins, in its original scabbard with decorated large gold mounts, the locket cut with a brief inscription and dated 1370 AH (circa 1951 AD). 30½in (77.5cm) blade

Auction archive: Lot number 8
Auction:
Datum:
17 Dec 2008
Auction house:
Christie's
17 December 2008, London, South Kensington
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