$7,500
the curved blade inlaid on one side with a gold serpent and a similar but small symbol beneath it, with Arabic writing or maker's mark at the top of the niello silver hilt on both sides, the scabbard covered in black leather and mounted with silver and niello. Length of blade: 75.5 cm (29 3/4 in.), length including hilt: 91 cm (35 3/4 in.).
Auctioneer:
Shapiro Auctions
Date:
2015-02-28