Lot number 1731 - Auction 150
BEDEUTENDER SÄBEL MIT PRUNKSCHEIDE - SHAMSHIR

IMPORTANT SABER WITH MAGNIFICENT SCABBARD - SHAMSHIR India, mid-19th century Wood, metal, partially gold-plated, steel, glass and coloured stones, textile carrying cord. Total length: 96 cm. Wooden hilt with ornamental fittings and colored stones. Ornamented crossguard. Blade with gold ornamentation and inscriptions from the Quran at the upper end. Filigree metal scabbard decorated with colored glass and coloured stones and eyelets for a carrying cord. Signs of wear, partially damaged.