Sword, Iran qâjâr, 19th century Acid-etched and chased steel double-edged straight blade with religious Thuluth inscriptions and busts of figures on a foliate background. At the heel, a standing figure on a foliage background inhabited by birds. Handle with dragon-head quillons, inlaid with palmettes in gold and silver. Length: 90.5 cm Wear, inlay partly removed. A Qajar sword, Iran, 19th century