MOROCCAN JAMBIYA, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Superior quality early example. Intricately detailed hilt and scabbard. The hilt face overlaid in silver, layered in high relief and decorated in scrolling foliage. Two pyramidal bosses and a red stone or glass inlay. The scabbard face silver overlaid and decorated to match. The tip restored in its working life. The reverse finely derailed s well in silver over brass. The silver worn and about 50% intact, attesting to is great age. 8 ¾” curved blade, excellent for the period.