Dagger and sheath
| Title | Dagger and sheath |
|---|---|
| Author | Unknown |
| Publication Place | Iran (made) - |
| Subject | Arms & Armour |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Undetermined |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Library: | Victoria and Albert Museum |
| Library Asset ID | 1602&A-1888 |
| Record ID | 1602&A-1888 |
| Library Location | Middle East Section |
| Notes | This dagger is said to have been a gift from Fath Ali Shah to Captain John Malcolm. Malcolm was an officer of the British East India Company, and he concluded the Company's first treaty with the Shah in 1801. A similar dagger formed part of the Iranian crown jewels until the 1979 revolution. |
| Malzemeler ve teknikler | Steel, gold, enamels and precious stones Steel Gold Enamel |
| Parçalar | Dagger, Sheath |
| Fiziksel açıklama | Dagger with jewel-encrusted handle and enamelled sheath |
| Üslup | Qajar |
