Persian Qajar Period Watered Steel Dagger. Double-edged curved blade of fine wootz steel, with medial ridge. The walrus ivory hilt with relief carving of figure in European garb, the reverse with two portrait medallions & cartouches of nastaliq script. Provenance: George Halla, Czech Republic consul to New South Wales, 1948; thence by descent, private collection, Sydney. NB: export restrictions. (L41cm) Estimate $800-1,500