A gold koftgari steel sword (tulwar) bearing the name of Muhammad 'Ali of Egypt
Lot 134
the single-edged steel blade of curving form with two chiselled fullers running along the top edge to each side, one side with chiselled lines to forte, the forte to both sides decorated in gold overlay with an inscription-filled cartouche surrounded by vegetal interlace and further bands of inscription, the gold-overlaid steel hilt of typical form, with further bands of inscription and inscription-filled cartouches interspersed by floral motifs, all on a ground of floral and foliate interlace
the single-edged steel blade of curving form with two chiselled fullers running along the top edge to each side, one side with chiselled lines to forte, the forte to both sides decorated in gold overlay with an inscription-filled cartouche surrounded by vegetal interlace and further bands of inscription, the gold-overlaid steel hilt of typical form, with further bands of inscription and inscription-filled cartouches interspersed by floral motifs, all on a ground of floral and foliate interlace
