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Battara · 21st March 2006, 01:32 AM

The handle is made of 2 slabs of walrus ivory. Looks like the original koftgari inscriptions were in silver. The strap in the middle seems to be of silver filigree. NIce piece. I too vote mid-19c.

21st March 2006, 01:32 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	The handle is made of 2 slabs of walrus ivory. Looks like the original koftgari inscriptions were in silver. The strap in the middle seems to be of silver filigree. NIce piece. I too vote mid-19c.