A Russian kinjal with silver-inlaid mountings,Zlatoust,dated 1867 Polished,ridged,double-edged blade(one edge chipped)of fine wootz-Damascus with fire-gilded floral etching. The Cyrillic maker's inscription and date,"Zlatoust 1867" is etched on the obverse side. Iron grip with silver-inlaid floral decoration and carved ebony spacer. Velvet covered wooden scabbard(worn)with silver-inlaid iron mountings. Length cm. Rare example of a wootz blade from the Zlatoust arms factory. Anossow,as managing director of the factory 1828-37,had already successf,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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