Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 21 Nov 2018
A Persian dagger (jambiya)
A Persian dagger (jambiya), curved blade of watered steel 10 in., two broad fullers to each side, the forte with engraved panels depicting lions attacking cattle within gold borders; steel hilt well engraved with Persian poetry in a series of cartouches framed in gold koftgari.