Persian Qajar Dagger

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Atlantia

Hi Dom,

Although the quality of the chiselled decoration on the scabbard and hilt are far superior to most, the style and construction along with the seeming absence of wear or patination make me think that this is a modern piece.

ATB
Gene

Hi Gene
last ruler "Qajar" ; 16 juillet 1909 - 31 octobre 1925 : Ahmad Shah
that mean not more than 110 years ... generation for my parents (father/mother) ... modern time
in absence of "johar" I should have ignored this dagger ...
but it's not "modern" this "johar" or an "Indian duplicate"

also the "patina" on weapons less than 300/400 years, it's more grime than something "noble"
I respect too much, all those edged weapons, and I can't display here, a weapons not "cleaned" ...
Gene, have a look to those daggers http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16513
I have certainly not claim to have a dagger with museum quality,
but they are presented "intact," no traces or marks, of wear
... so ... modern copies?? I do not think so, all are old

anyway, thanks to have criticized and argumented your remarks

regards

à +

Dom