Lot 368

Description

Afghanistan choora dagger, c1820, wide spined steel blade (length 22.5cm), bone to guard area on one side, this mostly missing, on the spine in the same area are a few Arabic characters, full tang and each side of the handle decorated with mother-of-pearl in chevron pattern and with silver motifs near the top, the pommel also decorated with silver flower motifs and there is a suspension ring. Some chips and cracks to the mother-of-pearl and a small oxidation spot near the tip of the blade and some filler in the pommel area, otherwise very good.

No mail out for this lot, collection only from the Sydney Office, or buyer to make own arrangements.