Auction 31
AUCTION 31: ANTIQUE ARMS, ARMOR AND DECORATIONS
By HELIOS
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Mar 27, 2022
HELIOS AUCTIONS 1050 Second Avenue Gallery 52 New York, NY 10022 USA, United States
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Antique arms, armor, uniforms, medals, order, and more.
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LOT 213:
AN ISLAMIC SILVER-MOUNTED NIELLO CAUCASIAN DAGGER
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Start price:
$
400
Estimated price :
$600 - $800
Buyer's Premium: 27%
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AN ISLAMIC SILVER-MOUNTED NIELLO CAUCASIAN DAGGER
An Islamic Dagestan Caucasian dagger with engraved silver mounts finished with niello. The scabbard features a crescent on the front. The hilt of a characteristic form is made of carved bone. The scabbard is hallmarked with Russian Imperial silver warrant 84, and the maker's mark two Cyrillic letters ASH. The blade is of a flatten-diamond shape with a single fuller on each side.
Dimensions: L: 19 in., (48 cm.)
Condition: Very good, the scabbard shows no dents, the niello is well preserved, the blad is in its original condition and doses not appear to be re-sharpened
