Turkey/Armenia: an unusually old dagger (‘jambiya’),
with a slightly curved blade and a middle ridge on both sides. The wooden hilt is completely set in silver, and engraved with bands of geometric designs and floral decoration. Set with 2 silver rosettes. A decorative black stone, made of glass, is set at the upper end. The bivalve wooden sheath is cloaked in fine brocade, metal threads and colourful silk flowers. Typical Turkish-Ottoman or Armenian style.
Length: 35 cm. 19th century or earlier. (ME)
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
06.04.2017 - 15:00
- Realized price: **
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EUR 750.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 500.-
Turkey/Armenia: an unusually old dagger (‘jambiya’),
with a slightly curved blade and a middle ridge on both sides. The wooden hilt is completely set in silver, and engraved with bands of geometric designs and floral decoration. Set with 2 silver rosettes. A decorative black stone, made of glass, is set at the upper end. The bivalve wooden sheath is cloaked in fine brocade, metal threads and colourful silk flowers. Typical Turkish-Ottoman or Armenian style.
Length: 35 cm. 19th century or earlier. (ME)
Provenance: Austrian private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 06.04.2017 - 15:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 01.04. - 06.04.2017 |
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