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GOLD DAGGER (JAMBIYA)
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GOLD DAGGER (JAMBIYA)
See original version (French)
Estimate €2,000 - €3,000
Voluntary lot
Description
GOLD DAGGER (JAMBIYA)
Saudi Arabia, 20th century
The curved gold hilt is engraved with foliage motifs and two repoussé rosettes; the pommel features a floral design; the curved, double-edged blade has a central ridge of polished steel; the scabbard comprises three sections, decorated with the emblem of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, four rings linked by twisted chains, as well as two suspension rings on the front and a third at the back; the scabbard is lined with green fabric and comes with its blue velvet case.
Length: 24 cm (with scabbard)
Gross weight: 264.23 g
Provenance: Private collection of an ambassador, received as a gift from the Saudi royal family, before 1975
Passed down through the family
A Gold-Mounted Jambiya with the Saudi Royal Emblem,
Saudi Arabia, 20th century
See original version (French)
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