Lot 2176

A silver-mounted jambiya with belt, Arab Peninsula, circa 1900

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots

Starting Price € 250

Countdown for bids : 33 days and 22 hours left

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Description

Strongly curved, double-edged blade with a medial rib on both sides. Ferrule of nickel silver. Hilt carved in one piece of light horn with iron pins inserted on the front, two decorative rivets on the front backed with brass coins. Scabbard covered in textile on the upper side, silver fittings with fine filigree decoration on the front. Reverse covered in leather. Brocade belt with iron buckle. Several losses and traces of use. Suspended: two closed boxes of silver and nickel silver, the larger one loose. Length of the Djambya 37.5 cm, belt length approx. 90 cm.

Condition: III + Questions about the lot?

General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.