An important Russian Cossack shashka for officers, dated 1838 From the circle of Ivan Boyarshinov. High-quality, fullered pipe-back blade, probably of fine Damascus steel, with yelmen. Both sides featuring gold-inlaid cartouches with fine floral decoration. The obverse with crown and inscription "Zlatoust". The reverse with tsar's cypher "N I" for Nicholas I and date 1838. Minor flaws, dark patina. Elaborately made tortoiseshell grip with finely engraved and chased silver mounts. Length 97 cm. The blades from the arts department of the Zlatoust a, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 19th, century, cossack, dated, important, officers, russian, shashka