Not currently on display at the V&A

Sword and Sheath

ca. 1802 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Middle East, Metalwork. Straight blade with an ivory hilt mounted in silver and decorated with niello and floral scrollwork, Caucasus, about 1800. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a yataghan, cast silver chape and locket decorated with niello and floral scrollwork, the locket lacking a suspension ring, Caucasus, dated 1802. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.
(Some alternative part names are also shown below)
  • Sword
  • Yataghan
  • Sheath
Brief description
Middle East, Metalwork. Straight blade with an ivory hilt mounted in silver and decorated with niello and floral scrollwork, Caucasus, about 1800. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.

Middle East, Metalwork. For a yataghan, cast silver chape and locket decorated with niello and floral scrollwork, the locket lacking a suspension ring, Caucasus, dated 1802. Islamic arms and armour. Inter-departmental transfer to MES, RF 2011/1170.
Marks and inscriptions
  • Transliteration
Collection
Accession number
M.18:1, 2-1924

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Record createdDecember 20, 2002
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