136 - AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA DAGGER PRESENTED TO THE PERMANENT MISSION OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AUGUST 2009

AN ARAB SILVER-MOUNTED JAMBIYA DAGGER PRESENTED TO THE PERMANENT MISSION OF FRANCE TO THE UNITED NATIONS, AUGUST 2009 Traditional Arab jambiya dagger with curved double-edged blade, mounted with a white-colored T-form hilt and fitted with a silver-mounted scabbard extensively decorated with geometric and floral motifs in the Arabian taste. The dagger is accompanied by a woven ceremonial belt decorated with black geometric designs and is preserved in a red presentation case. An engraved plaque mounted inside the lid reads: "To: H.E. Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations. From: H.E. Mr. Mohammed Aqeel Ba-Omar, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Oman to the United Nations. August 2009." Dimensions: Jambiya L: 13 in., (33 cm.); Case: 11 7/8 x 14 x 2 5/8 in., (30.2 x 35.6 x 6.7 cm.) Condition: The dagger, belt, and presentation case are well preserved. Minor wear to the case. 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.