Bidspirit auction | A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER


A CAUCASIAN KINDJAL DAGGER - Circassian work, wrought entirely of engraved, nielloed and gilded silver. The well-forged, double-edged blade with single oddest fuller to either side, signed WORK OF ‘ALI. In its en suite silver scabbard signed on the reverse, WORK OF ABD QAFR SHUMAF KHAN GUYI above a pair of tamga marks. Mid- 19th century. Well worn. Overall length 55cm. Condition III