A Zand enamelled and gilt-copper dagger (kard) and scabbard, Persia, signed 'Ya Allah Aziz', dated 1207 AH/1792-3 AD, with Ottoman blade, Turkey, dated 1261 AH/1845-6 AD

the tapering steel blade with silver inscription and incised floral design at the forte, the hilt and scabbard each decorated in polychrome enamel flowers and foliage in white ground cartouches on a blue ground scattered with flowers, with cartouche bearing date and suspension loop, gilt copper outlines 

Christie's, London, 28 April 1998, lot 123.

In generally good condition, most of enamel remaining and strong, some hairline cracks to white enamel and minor chips and discoloration, the blade with some scratches and minor patches of oxidisation, as viewed.
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inscriptions

On the blade:
tawakkaltu 'ala allah
'I put my trust in God'
ma sha' allah sana 1261
'What God wills, year 1261 AH (1845-6 AD)'

On the scabbard:
ya 'aziz 1207
'O Mighty! 1207 AH (1792-3 AD)'