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Unknown — A Rare Safavid Watered Steel Axe, Persia, Second Quarter of the 17th Century
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A Rare Safavid Watered Steel Axe, Persia, Second Quarter of the 17th Century

A rare Safavid watered steel axe from Persia, dating to the second quarter of the 17th century. The watered steel technique creates distinctive patterns on the blade, reflecting Persian metalworking mastery.

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Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 28

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Unknown, A Rare Safavid Watered Steel Axe, Persia, Second Quarter of the 17th Century

A rare Safavid watered steel axe from Persia, dating to the second quarter of the 17th century. The watered steel technique creates distinctive patterns on the blade, reflecting Persian metalworking mastery.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watered Steel, Axe, Islamic Art, Safavid, Historical Object, Metalwork, Craftsmanship, Weaponry, Persia, Damask, 17th Century

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art