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A Lobi statuette
Estimate €300–500
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Dagger "Jambiya"
Estimate €1.000–1.500
Description
Ivory hilt with relief decoration depicting a hunting scene, courtly figures and with inscriptions.
Steel blade and wooden guard covered in leather with silver terminal.
Iran, c. 1825–50
(signs of wear, minor losses and defects)
L.: 40.5 cm
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