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25th June 2019, 09:43 AM
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Yours are decent, with maker's marks, inscriptions, niello, gilding. Those were not mentioned, and I had something else in mind:-)
Eventually, we need to see the pics. |
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25th June 2019, 04:41 PM
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Impressed
I sincerely appreciate all the response. This is a great site. I I suspect this is at least a upper end tourist example. As soon as I get it in hand I will follow up with pictures. Again thanks to all. Sincerely rm
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25th June 2019, 09:44 PM
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 PS: I only own the first one. The second one is not mine. The two triple fullered larger ones in your example appear to be Daghestani or from Vladikavkaz... And I also have serious doubts about the Georgian origin of the "tourist" piece. 
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26th June 2019, 12:22 AM
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Modern souvenir makers adhere to no particular “style”. Flashy, generic, easy to make. Over there profit of $20 is a respectable sum.
There are some higher class sellers, pushing elaborate fantasies, sometimes even with old blades. Be attentive, careful and paranoid! |
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26th June 2019, 08:16 AM
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26th June 2019, 11:48 AM
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Nice to see my Qama once again
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26th June 2019, 01:18 PM
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Well, thank you for selling it and making me happy!
Last edited by mariusgmioc; 26th June 2019 at 04:18 PM. |
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30th June 2019, 05:44 AM
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Home with new arrival
New arrival, I have now in possession my shot in the dark. Only the blade is magnetic. There are light scratches on the back and I can see no copper underneath the scratch. I will have to get some dilute nitric to determine if it could be nickel silver. To me this is very nice filigree, but I would appreciate those with more experience to comment. Could this be black niello in the background with the silver polished? Has anyone seen a sheath done in this fashion? The blade has three fullers on the front and two on the back. I took a number of pictures. I hope I did not overdo it.
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