Nice kandjar of 270mm long. Curved blade of lenticular section in corroded damask. Ricasso enriched with a symmetrical floral decoration in gold niello. Symmetrically shaped steel fusee with gold niello. Convex knob with almond-shaped section. The center of the fuse is decorated with a cartouche drowned in the foliage carrying written in Arabic the profession of faith "Allah is my God". Steel scabbard with gilded floral decoration on the cap and the bolt. A beautiful gilded feather pattern runs along both sides of the scabbard. Interior of the scabbard with wood core dressed with blue velvet peacock tail (1)

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