ASTA 193 - FINE CHINESE, ASIAN & ISLAMIC WORKS OF ART 3A SESSIONE
Friday 11 December 2015 hours 15:30 (UTC +01:00)
Arte Islamica Spada Qajar Iran, XIX secolo. . Cm 89,00. Spada in acciaio...
Arte Islamica Spada Qajar
Iran, XIX secolo. . Cm 89,00. Spada in acciaio damasco con impugnatura decorata a motivo floreale. La lama a doppio taglio reca cartigli dorati con iscrizioni coraniche che probabilmente avevano in origine una funzione protettiva.
Arte Islamica A Qajar sword
Iran, 19thcentury. fritware with underglaze and overglaze painted decoration. Cm 89,00. The handle of this Damascus steel sword is decorated with floral motifs. The double-edged blade is embellished with gilted Quranic inscriptions, which were probably intended to protect the owner of the sword.