Persia, Empire. An Ornate Khanjali with Silver Lion Auction Archive "587 / Postkartenvertrieb W

"587 / Postkartenvertrieb W

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Persia, Empire. An Ornate Khanjali with Silver Lion Auction Archive "587 / Postkartenvertrieb WAn untouched and original example of a 19th Century Khanjali, featuring a toned bone handle in typical configuration with pleasing graining and warm tones, small contact and chip, affixed to a double edged steel blade which measures 22. 5 cm in length, exhibits minor pitting and evidence of having been polished cleaned, protected by original scabbard with ornately etched fittings, prominently featuring the lion motif, central to ancient Iranian, Arab,