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ariel · 1st February 2015, 06:31 AM

Dirt cheap!!!!!!

This kindjal has full signature by Iosif Papov, THE sword maker of the second half of the 19th century and a purveyor of the Tsar' s Court. There are only 6 in the Hermitage collection, and the total in the world is less than 20.
Two of his shashkas were sold by Christies for $ 59 and 234 K.
Somebody got a mother of all deals!!!!!!

1st February 2015, 06:31 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Dirt cheap!!!!!! This kindjal has full signature by Iosif Papov, THE sword maker of the second half of the 19th century and a purveyor of the Tsar' s Court. There are only 6 in the Hermitage collection, and the total in the world is less than 20. Two of his shashkas were sold by Christies for $ 59 and 234 K. Somebody got a mother of all deals!!!!!! Last edited by ariel; 1st February 2015 at 01:38 PM.