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a very long knife that is hanging on the wallthree different types of swords are displayed on a white backgroundtwo different types of swords on a white backgroundpair of antique swords with red and gold decoration on white backgrounda silver knife with arabic writing on it on a white surface
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2047 - * - Shamshir (sword) and its scabbard, probably Indo-Persian or …
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Estimate CHF 500 - CHF 700
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Description
Shamshir (sword) and its scabbard, probably Indo-Persian or Ottoman, 19th–20th centuries, scabbard and hilt decorated with red enamel, engraved with inscriptions, silver geometric and floral motifs, and geometric mother-of-pearl motifs; the inscription ‘Allahu akbar’ on one side of the blade, ‘al-jihadu fi sabili llah’ on the other; length 104 cm (* For this lot, the VAT payable by the buyer is calculated on the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, totalling 35.13% inclusive of VAT.) A shamshir with its scabbard, probably Indo-Persian or Ottoman, 19th–20th century, 104 cm long (* For this lot, the successful bidder agrees to pay a buyer’s premium of 35.13% including VAT on the hammer price.)
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About the sale Art from the Orient and the Far East – Paintings and sculptures
Auction location
Auction time 09/23/2026 at 10:00 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
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