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The Story
“Niello is drawn in black metal — a mistake cannot be lifted.”
01Origin & making
Najd, Saudi Arabia, 18th century. Forged as dress, not war: the smith's craft judged by the fit of hilt to scabbard, not by the edge. Materials: Steel, horn, silver.
02The life of the object
Hijazi mounts on an Ottoman blade, the scabbard inlaid in niello by a hand confident enough not to sketch first. Authentication is still open on the blade's origin, and we say so plainly.
03The journey to Arajiz
Consigned 2023; condition and attribution report in progress. Offered through Al-Ula Antiquities in AlUla. Authentication is still in progress; the full report will be published before close.
Provenance
Made · 18th century
Najd, Saudi Arabia · Steel, horn, silver
Household use · In use
Very good, light patina
Entered the trade · Acquisition
Consigned 2023; condition and attribution report in progress.
Listed on Arajiz · Today
Al-Ula Antiquities · authentication in progress
Specifications
- Origin
- Najd, Saudi Arabia
- Period
- 18th century
- Material
- Steel, horn, silver
- Condition
- Very good, light patina
- Dimensions
- 21 × 19 × 11 cm
- Weight
- 2.70 kg
Trust & Provenance
- Seller verification
- ID & bank verified
- Authentication
- Pending authentication
- Certificate
- In progress
- Successful sales
- 380
- Member since
- 2021
- Returns
- 14 days
