Persian Qajar Period Watered Steel Dagger. Double-edged curved blade of fine wootz steel. The forte carved with scene of lion & gazelle. Walrus ivory hilt with relief carving of figures on each side & cartouches of nastaliq script. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent, private collection, Sydney NB: export restrictions. (L36cm) Estimate $800-1,500