LOT 196
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Lot 196
A RUSSIAN SILVER-GILT AND NIELLO CAUCASIAN SHASHKA, 19TH CENTURY. Polished double fullered blade with rounded tip. Mounted in an ornate silver-gilt, niello and chased handle with bands of beaded silver. The scabbard similarly decorated with deeply chased medallions of scrolling foliage and flower heads. Apparently unmarked. Overall length 36.75 inches (93.5 cm).
Estimate:
$2,000 - 3,000
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