Saudi Arabia: An especially beautiful curved dagger, also known as ‘Wahabite Jambiya’, with sheath and a magnificent hilt made of silver.
Saudi Arabia: An especially beautiful curved dagger, also known as ‘Wahabite Jambiya’, with sheath and a magnificent hilt made of silver.
A typical Arabian ‘Wahabite Jambiya’ (curved dagger or short sword), with slightly curved, elongated, double-edged blade. The blade’s middle ridge, to its very core, is covered with engraved patterns on both sides — dots, lines and volutes. What is special about this curved dagger is its hilt: the ‘counterpoint’ of smaller and larger spheres, rosettes, finely knopped rhombs, the surfaces — be they smooth or engraved with a multitude of patterns. All executed in silver of the highest quality. With a fitting wooden sheath. The lower half of this sheath is trimmed with a shiny yellow brass sheet and brass bands, all covered in finely engraved abstract geometric patterns. The upper half of the sheath wears a sleeve sewn of brown leather, which bears original repairs and some minor age-related damage (leather tears). This unusually big and old ‘Wahabite Jambiya’ is, in short, a masterpiece of Arabian weaponry and the silversmith arts. L: 58 cm (in total, dagger in sheath), 57 cm (dagger only). Weight: In total, 1080 grams. 19th century or earlier. (ME)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
02.11.2015 - 14:00
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Saudi Arabia: An especially beautiful curved dagger, also known as ‘Wahabite Jambiya’, with sheath and a magnificent hilt made of silver.
A typical Arabian ‘Wahabite Jambiya’ (curved dagger or short sword), with slightly curved, elongated, double-edged blade. The blade’s middle ridge, to its very core, is covered with engraved patterns on both sides — dots, lines and volutes. What is special about this curved dagger is its hilt: the ‘counterpoint’ of smaller and larger spheres, rosettes, finely knopped rhombs, the surfaces — be they smooth or engraved with a multitude of patterns. All executed in silver of the highest quality. With a fitting wooden sheath. The lower half of this sheath is trimmed with a shiny yellow brass sheet and brass bands, all covered in finely engraved abstract geometric patterns. The upper half of the sheath wears a sleeve sewn of brown leather, which bears original repairs and some minor age-related damage (leather tears). This unusually big and old ‘Wahabite Jambiya’ is, in short, a masterpiece of Arabian weaponry and the silversmith arts. L: 58 cm (in total, dagger in sheath), 57 cm (dagger only). Weight: In total, 1080 grams. 19th century or earlier. (ME)
Esperto: Prof. Erwin Melchardt
Prof. Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Asta: | Tribal Art |
| Tipo d'asta: | Asta in sala |
| Data: | 02.11.2015 - 14:00 |
| Luogo dell'asta: | Wien | Palais Dorotheum |
| Esposizione: | 28.10. - 02.11.2015 |