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A dagger (kinjal), signed Misar Khan, Caucasus, 19th century

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

the straight, double-edged steel blade with three fullers and acid-etched with floral decoration and cursive Russian inscription, the hilt and scabbard with nielloed silver mounts extensively inlaid with carved gold in a dense floral pattern, the reverse with more open composition against the dark niello ground, with signature at the locket

47cm.

Philippe Missillier Collection no.135C

H. Ricketts and P. Missillier, Splendeur des Armes Orientales, Paris: Acte-Expo, 1988, p.67, no.99

inscriptions

in Russian on the blade: undeciphered

in Persian on the scabbard: ‘amal-i Misar Khan (?) (‘work of Misar Khan’?)


The use of acid etching on the blade is unusual for Caucasian dagger. The maker is not otherwise attested.

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