Question about a motif.

Kurt · 2nd February 2021, 11:39 AM

[QUOTE=mariusgmioc]Thank you Mahratt!

To my eyes looks definitely like Qajar 1250/1834 (or less likely 1205/1790), but I wanted to hear first other opinions as I wasn't very confident in my Nasta'liq date reading competency.

Also the very aesthetical style of decorations appears to be right for that period.

Let us wait to see if my friend will find a fitting explanation for the carvings.

Meanwhile, it would also be nice to see a little more detail of the wootz pattern.

PS: I don't believe it is 1255 because it is a big difference between the supposedly 5 - ٥ and the 0 - ٠ in the carving.
[IMwootz pattern.

mariusgmioc · 2nd February 2021, 02:07 PM

Yes, this is crystalline wootz pattern, rather typical for 19th century Persian blades.

So to me, everything in this dagger is consistent with the possible date of 1834. Also the scabbard appears to be the original.

Very, very nice piece!

2nd February 2021, 11:39 AM	#1
Kurt Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 197	wootz pattern. [QUOTE=mariusgmioc]Thank you Mahratt! To my eyes looks definitely like Qajar 1250/1834 (or less likely 1205/1790), but I wanted to hear first other opinions as I wasn't very confident in my Nasta'liq date reading competency. Also the very aesthetical style of decorations appears to be right for that period. Let us wait to see if my friend will find a fitting explanation for the carvings. Meanwhile, it would also be nice to see a little more detail of the wootz pattern. PS: I don't believe it is 1255 because it is a big difference between the supposedly 5 - ٥ and the 0 - ٠ in the carving. [IMwootz pattern. Attached Images

2nd February 2021, 02:07 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Yes, this is crystalline wootz pattern, rather typical for 19th century Persian blades. So to me, everything in this dagger is consistent with the possible date of 1834. Also the scabbard appears to be the original. Very, very nice piece!