123 - A RARE QAJAR PERSIAN POLYCHROME ENAMELED KHANJAR WITH WOOTZ STEEL BLADE, 19TH CENTURY

A RARE QAJAR PERSIAN POLYCHROME ENAMELED KHANJAR WITH WOOTZ STEEL BLADE, 19TH CENTURY A fine Persian khanjar of the Qajar period, the waisted hilt richly decorated in polychrome champlevé enamel with scrolling floral sprays and blossoms in pink, blue, green and white, arranged within shaped reserves against a dark ground. Fitted with a curved double-edged wootz steel blade and accompanied by a later or associated burgundy velvet-covered scabbard with metal throat and chape. The elaborate floral enamel decoration belongs to a distinctive group of luxury Qajar daggers produced during the late 18th and 19th centuries. Dimensions: L: 15 in., (38.1 cm.) Condition: Some enamel loss on the grip, particularly at the top and bottom. Some pitting on the blade. All parts are tight. The pommel may once have had a cabochon at the center. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold "as-is", refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.