λ A fine Persian sword (shamshir)

λ A fine Persian sword (shamshir), deeply curved blade of watered steel 27 in., inlaid in gold with maker's names to cartouches ('the work of Assad Allah Isfahani' and 'The work of Kaleb Ali'), a further gold cartouche identifying the owner, the back adorned with a flowering rose branch in gold koftgari; steel cross piece with button terminal quillons, characteristic pistol grip with steel pommel and ivory grips, embossed leather scabbard with steel mounts retaining some gilding.