a knife that is laying on top of a tablea white bone with a red and green decoration on ita close up of a knife on a table with a red cross on it
Maîtres Isabelle GOXE & Laurent BELAÏSCH

220 - INDO-PERSIAN work. Large KHNAJAR with a curved blade; the hi…
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Estimate €400 - €500
Description
INDO-PERSIAN work. Large KHNAJAR with a curved blade; the hilt is made of light celadon jade with milky hues, finely carved at the tip to depict a bird’s head with a curved beak resting on a floral bud, and adorned with foliage motifs inlaid with gold thread, enhanced by red and green cloisonné enamels, the slightly curved blade of damascene steel with a rippling patina, engraved at its centre with a gold damascened mandorla containing a calligraphic inscription in Nasta’liq script bearing the name of the prophet Ya Ali. Length: 45.5 cm
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About the sale FURNITURE & WORKS OF ART - PAINTINGS
Auction location
Auction time 10/11/2026 at 2:00 PM
Ref. : 212063/763
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