Persian or Ottoman Lance ?

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Originally Posted by DavidFriedman

Hi, thanks Ariel.

The lance in the picture looks very similar in form to a Persian Qajar lance I used to own. Thinner blade and less diamondesque in cross section profile than this current one I have. The Qajar ones I find have the thin blades, reinforced edge, and smaller ball section between collar and blade.

Hello David.

I fully agree with your opinion. I think this is a Persian spear both in form and decor. The website of the Metropolitan Museum of Art often comes across errors ...

Dmitry