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GEORGIA OR DAGHESTAN, CIRCA 1830-50
细节
A NIELLO AND SILVER DECORATED SHORT SWORD (KINJAL)
GEORGIA OR DAGHESTAN, CIRCA 1830-50
The double-edged blade with central gutter tapering to point, one side of the blade decorated with a gold-overlaid rectangular cartouche containing a line of elegant naskh issuing scrolls and cusped palmettes, the other side with a semi-circular cartouche containing a marker's inscription issuing half palmettes, the hilt of typical form with cusped pommel, the surface decorated with nielloed silver and blue enamel decoration within granulated silver-gilt borders, the highly decorated sheath similarly decorated with nielloed silver scrolling floral vine, an ownership description at the top, gilded belt hook and rounded chappe, a raised section and pouch at the top for a smaller dagger, the reverse similar, small losses to the leather covering on the sheath
21 5/8in. (55cm.) long
GEORGIA OR DAGHESTAN, CIRCA 1830-50
The double-edged blade with central gutter tapering to point, one side of the blade decorated with a gold-overlaid rectangular cartouche containing a line of elegant naskh issuing scrolls and cusped palmettes, the other side with a semi-circular cartouche containing a marker's inscription issuing half palmettes, the hilt of typical form with cusped pommel, the surface decorated with nielloed silver and blue enamel decoration within granulated silver-gilt borders, the highly decorated sheath similarly decorated with nielloed silver scrolling floral vine, an ownership description at the top, gilded belt hook and rounded chappe, a raised section and pouch at the top for a smaller dagger, the reverse similar, small losses to the leather covering on the sheath
21 5/8in. (55cm.) long
出版
Robert Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour. A Lifetime's Passion, London, 2013, no.260, p.107
刻印
Inscription on the blade, undeciphered
Owner's inscription on the blade, 'abduhu Hajj Bakir [sic for baqir], 'His (i.e., God's) slave, Hajj Bakir'
Inscription on the hilt, sahib-i Abgineh Hajj Karim, 'Owner of the knife Hajj Karim'
Owner's inscription on the blade, 'abduhu Hajj Bakir [sic for baqir], 'His (i.e., God's) slave, Hajj Bakir'
Inscription on the hilt, sahib-i Abgineh Hajj Karim, 'Owner of the knife Hajj Karim'
荣誉呈献
Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
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