3257: A FINE GOLD INLAID JAMBIYA WITH DAMASCUS BLADE

A nice quality hand made Jambiya, the handle, hilt and sheath intricately embellished with inlaid gold foliate designs, the unusual curved blade with highly figured flowing and mottled Damascus steel with high bevel edge behind the flat fore blade with gold inlaid arabesque, matching sheath with high nap velvet, circa 20th century? The age is unknown.
Measures 12.5 x 2 x 1 inches.
Very good condition throughout, no damage repair or heavy wear.
Provenance: Spirit of Avalon Mansion and Gardens, Lake Quivira, Kansas
$400 - $600