Sold for:
$5,000
$5,000
the convex blade with three fullers on each side; the front of the scabbard highly decorated with silver quilling alongside silver and niello engraving and inlay in geometric patterns, the back inlaid with simplified niello floral patterns; the hilt decorated to match the scabbard, with one side similarly decorated with quilling and engraving and the reverse with niello inlay; overall length: 49 cm (19 1/4 in.), length of blade: 34.5 cm (13 1/2 in.); accompanied by a belt and attached box with matching silver and niello decoration and gilded belt buckle; accompanied by a nagaika whip and set of spurs.
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2015-09-26
