Lot Nr.406

A Mameluke sword

Egypt or Syria, 14th century
Strong double-edged blade with a shallow fuller on both sides and at the base of the blade three copper-inlaid dots, the fuller on one side shows remnants of a rubbed engraving. Iron quillons, the ends each pierced with two holes. Leather-covered grip with long, iron grip sleeves, under the pommel an eyelet with appended, ten-sided ring. Iron pommel. Length 93 cm.
Cf. also two similar examples in the collection of the Furusiyya Art Foundation, exhibition catalogue Paris 2007, no. 11 and 12.

Condition: II-

Limit: 12000 EURO

40000 EURO