A vermeil mounted presentation saif with antique blade dating: XVIII/XX Secolo provenance: Arabia Curved, single-edged blade of 18th/19th century, made of beautiful scaled damask, two cartouches with Arabic inscriptions at the base. Gilded silver hilt with quillon and kilij-type grip with relieved decorations and chain with sphere. The edges of quillon and pommel decorated with diamond-cut stones (glass?). Gilded silver scabbard richly decorated with floral motifs and Arabic inscriptions, bearing on both sides rosettes of diamond-cut stones (glass?), small missing part on the cap. Two suspension rings and rope. Kept in a beautiful wooden presentation case with rich inlaid works with wood and bone inlays. Lined with green velvet inside. length 95.5 cm.