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Old 15th February 2005, 10:49 AM   #1
erlikhan
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Default Coral&turquoise dagger

This dagger is from year 1714 (dated Islamic calendar 1127). Most samples are Turcoman ( eastern Turkey, Azerbaijan and northern Iran).This one is over the average with its decoration quality, condition and age.I acquired it from the same auction with the swords i tell about, again for price of two silver scabbarded normal kindjals ( I think kindjal prices are everywhere or on internet around same levels, like a currency, so it is a way to describe another weapon's price ) . All scabbard is gold washed silver. The front is patinated more and would look better when cleaned properly. There are 110 corals and around 30-35 turquoise and green stones(jade?). Two big turquoises are signed and engraved. Steel an interesting type damascus,which is rather faint or small shapes ,not seen well in close pictures, but better in distant ones. Blade 27, total 43 cm. And gold koftgari on both sides,with inscriptions. (Here we come to the point where I need Kamil once more ,just like I will continue to need till I learn to read Arabic alphabet somehow).

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