A Qajar walrus ivory-hilted jambiyya Persia, 19th Century

A Qajar walrus ivory-hilted jambiyya Persia, 19th Century the double-edged watered-steel blade of curved form, the spine partially flattened and decorated with gold overlay, the forte chiselled with a partial lobed cartouche containing an interlace of foliate vines and flowerheads, overlaid in gold, the waisted ivory hilt carved in relief with cartouches containing an enthroned king with attendants to both sides, the borders and pommel with inscriptions in pseudo-kufic , edged with beading 39.5 cm. long. Footnotes: Important Notice to Buyers Some countries e.g., the US, prohibit or restrict the purchase by its citizens (wherever located) and/or the import of certain types of Iranian-origin works. As a convenience to buyers, Bonhams has marked with the symbol R all lots of Iranian (Persian) origin. It is each buyer's responsibility to ensure that they do not bid or import a lot in contravention of the sanctions or trade embargoes that apply to them. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y R Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13. R This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com