A Russian shashka, the horn grip with a large silver pommel, decorated with niello-work in the shape of flowers and foliage, the single blade is 80 cm long with fullers on each side, one side a flat surface with a star shaped tughra in the form of a star-shaped Arabic mark, the wooden scabbard is wrapped in black leather with four silver mounts, on the front decorated with niello-work in the shape of flowers and foliage, smooth reverses. Second half of the 19th century.
Provenance: Helge Brøns Hansen's Weapon Collection, acquired by Ivan Jørgen Dardecker (1932–2019), as part of his weapon collection, and his descendants until today.
Literature: Ole Skøtt, “Helge Brøns Hansens Våbensamling” (Helge Brøns Hansen's Weapon Collection). In Vaabenhistoriske aarbøger 1989, vol. 35, published by Vaabenhistorisk Selskab, Copenhagen 1989. Mentioned p. 68 (figure 60 i), reproduced page. 69. Here is also mentioned in the Danish cataloging “Reproduced in Triikman (1940), no. 5. Here stated as from Daghestan due to the nature of the silver work”.
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Russian theme, 21 February 2022
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