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Enameled shashka my collection

Posted by John on February 26, 2015 at 2:20pm
Enameled shashka my collection
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  • Peter Hoesli February 26, 2015 at 4:13pm

    Dear John - The workmanship on this piece is extraordinary - well collected indeed - congratulations. Peter

  • John February 26, 2015 at 4:35pm
    Yes thank you it took me two weeks of oiling with hypodermic needle to remove the blade from rusting in the scabbard. That was one of the reasons I was able to buy it at a reasonable price from auction house in Germany. It was sold and returned and then offered to me.
  • Betty February 26, 2015 at 9:07pm

    Very beautiful work and lovely colours, John! It's a good job that you can restore such wonderful pieces. Congratulations. Most of the enamelled shashkas I have seen for sale were labelled "Kubachi". Is that indeed the only place whether they where made, or were they made in other locations, too? Regards, betty

  • John February 26, 2015 at 9:58pm
    They are not that common of a style and this was probably made between 1900 to 1920s and is hall marked. Definitely in kubachi style but more then likely a Dagestan manufacture.
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