Maker: Unknown
The steel blade is straight and double edged, with a single asymmetrical fuller running most of its length. Incised at either side of the fuller are medallions with flower bud finials, inscribed in gold overlay with inscriptions in Armenian ‘Xazeresov’ and ‘Estiphs…’. The hilt is of bone, of waisted form attached by two copper alloy rivets set with turquoises in copper alloy settings. The scabbard is of wood covered in red velvet over red leather, with silver chape and top locket, both decorated in niello with sprays of flowers, the top locket with a iron band with a suspension loop, decorated on the outside with flower in gold overlay.
C.B. Marlay Bequest
Length: 470 mm
Weight: 438 g
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1912) by Marlay, Charles Brinsley
Production date: AD 1890
Georgian or Armenian
Blade Length 352 mm
Accession number: ARM.188.1912
Primary reference Number: 162304
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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