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5th July 2009, 03:34 PM | #1 |
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Translation help needed: Arabic cartouche
Hi Guys,
Think I've picked up a nice piece of associated metalware to help display the collection! Can anyone hlep with a translation of this cartouche? Regards Gene |
5th July 2009, 04:03 PM | #2 |
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Am I seeing a 1312 date?
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5th July 2009, 04:04 PM | #3 |
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Would you make that 1895 in new money? |
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5th July 2009, 06:57 PM | #5 | |
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but the translation isn't easy may be concerning a black-smith or blade-smith, not arab, could be Persian ? the cartouche mention; - AMAL ALI ??? translated by - MADE BY ALI ???? ALI being the favorite name for Chiites, that may give an idea but echec to translate the other name à + Dom (from NAS Fallon - Nevada) |
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8th July 2009, 06:50 PM | #6 | |
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My date is right though is it =1895? LOL, wonder if its the same 'ali' who made my Persian Shamshir Any ideas on the rest? Regards Gene |
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9th July 2009, 05:20 PM | #7 | |
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for the date, no doubt = 1895 but to have more ideas with just a pic of very small part (cartouche, no more) of that ?? dagger ?? sword ?? battle axe ?? could be the same than to give an appreciation about a woman from her hand picture à + Dom (from SF CA, trip mainly ended) |
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9th July 2009, 08:34 PM | #8 | |
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Hello Dom, Thanks for the reply, you want to see the whole 'item'... LOL, its not so much a sword, or a dagger.... Or an Axe. Its kind of more a tray for me to display some daggers on. I really like bronze and brass, this is a bronze tray, 53cm/37.5cm, absolutely covered in beautiful carved designs. One of the best I've seen. |
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