Early Solid Silver Yemeni Dagger And Sheath.
R 2,500
A superb early 20th Century Yemeni dagger and sheath in solid silver. The dagger handle and sheath is intricately decorated with silver scrollwork and carnelian gemstone insets, with the sheath culminating in a silver meshwork with rounded tip. The fine steel blade is double-edged. The overall condition is good with slight age-related wear in places. The handle and sheath tests positive for .800 (purity) silver. Note : one carnelian gemstone inset has a small chip. A beautiful rare, piece.
Length (dagger) : 26.5 cm
Length (blade) : 15.5 cm
Length ( sheathed) : 30 cm