Persia: A Persian prestige axe, a so-called ‘dervish axe’. Made of iron, figurally chased, engraved and etched. With the remains of gilding.
Persia: A Persian prestige axe, a so-called ‘dervish axe’. Made of iron, figurally chased, engraved and etched. With the remains of gilding.
A magnificently designed Persian battleaxe made of iron. With a crescent-shaped blade, which displays a figural medallion displays on both sides, engraved and etched. The medallions display a ruler surrounded by birds and leafy tendrils. Additionally, ribbons of writing in Arabic script. On the backside of the blade is the head of a dragon, with its jaw wide open. On the finely engraved dragon head and on the blade, noticeable remnants of damascened gilding are visible. In bands and surfaces. Above sits a tetragonal iron spike. The long, hollowed shaft with hemispheric finial also displays rich, all-round, engraved line patterns and small remnants of gilding. A magnificent, old piece. No damage. 18th/19th century; L: 78 cm, W: 20 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German private collection.
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
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EUR 1,000.- to EUR 1,600.-
Persia: A Persian prestige axe, a so-called ‘dervish axe’. Made of iron, figurally chased, engraved and etched. With the remains of gilding.
A magnificently designed Persian battleaxe made of iron. With a crescent-shaped blade, which displays a figural medallion displays on both sides, engraved and etched. The medallions display a ruler surrounded by birds and leafy tendrils. Additionally, ribbons of writing in Arabic script. On the backside of the blade is the head of a dragon, with its jaw wide open. On the finely engraved dragon head and on the blade, noticeable remnants of damascened gilding are visible. In bands and surfaces. Above sits a tetragonal iron spike. The long, hollowed shaft with hemispheric finial also displays rich, all-round, engraved line patterns and small remnants of gilding. A magnificent, old piece. No damage. 18th/19th century; L: 78 cm, W: 20 cm. (ME)
Provenance: German 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: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |