late 18th-early 19th century
Iran
Object qualities
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Objectweapon: Dagger with sheath
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumSteel, copper alloy, enamel, gold, glass
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SizeL. 17 1/16 in. (43.3 cm); Wt. 23.4 oz. (664.0 g); Dagger: L. 15 1/8 in. (38.4 cm); L. of blade 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm); W. 2 in. (5.1 cm); Wt. 15 oz. (413.0 g); Scabbard: L. 11 in. (28.1 cm); Wt. 9 oz. (251.0 g)
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Geography detailsCountry of Origin
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Country today
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Datelate 18th-early 19th century
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CultureIranian
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Brilliant colors and lush floral patterns are typical of Qajar painted enamels. While here opaque pink, blue, and white predominate, the background color is a deep translucent green applied to a shimmering gold ground. The artist has signed his work on the back of the scabbard, Mahmud.
