Helen Nazarenko- Bowden Sold at Auction Prices

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO KINDJAL

A PARCEL-GILT SILVER AND NIELLO KINDJAL MARKED OSMAN, CAUCASUS, 19TH CENTURY Of typical form, the hilt and scabbard finely worked with dense floral arabesques and beads, the mounts and the reverse of the scabbard with niello decoration, the hilt with applied bosses; together with testament of authenticity signed by Helen Nazarenko-Bowden and dated 19 May 1997, marked on blade 21 3/8 in. (54.3 cm.) long (2)