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Saber blade inscribed by Asad Allah
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This curving, single-edged blade was made for a saber. From the shape of the tang, it is likely that the missing pommel was pistol-shaped. The blade exhibits a watered steel pattern, which was acid etched to bring out the color contrasts of the various components of the steel. A small gold cartouche near the base of this sword blade contains the signature of Asad Allah of Isfahan. A larger inscription on the blade reads: “The servant of the dominion of Shah `Abbas.”
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Stuart Cary Welch Jr. Warner New Hampshire (by 1989-2008) by inheritance; to Edith I. Welch Warner New Hampshire (2008-2011) gift; to Harvard Art Museums 2011.
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Stuart Cary Welch Collection Gift of Edith I. Welch in memory of Stuart Cary Welch
Title: Saber blade inscribed by Asad Allah
Description:
This curving, single-edged blade was made for a saber.
From the shape of the tang, it is likely that the missing pommel was pistol-shaped.
The blade exhibits a watered steel pattern, which was acid etched to bring out the color contrasts of the various components of the steel.
A small gold cartouche near the base of this sword blade contains the signature of Asad Allah of Isfahan.
A larger inscription on the blade reads: “The servant of the dominion of Shah `Abbas.
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