A silver-mounted shamshir,Saudi Arabia,19th century Broad,single-edged blade with a double-edged point and double fullers on each side. Silver quillons,grip strap,and pommel cap bear embossed floral designs. Riveted ivory grip scales. The wooden scabbard wrapped with cord covered with leather(minor defects,leather replaced in the lower area),and fiited with silver mountings,embossed en suite. Length cm. Cf. Robert Elgood,"The Arms and Armour of Arabia," fig. ,historic,historical,19th century,Ottoman Empire,thrusting,thrustings,blade,b,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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