A gilt-silver and niello mounted steel dagger (kindjal) by Umar Hajj Sayf Caucasus, 19th Century the double edged steel blade with three central fullers, the silver hilt with waisted grip and two applied domed bosses, decorated in repoussé and niello with floral interlace, the wood hilt clad entirely in silver, decorated en suite to one side, the reverse in niello with two ibex and a line of inscription 41.3 cm. long Footnotes: Inscriptions: 'The work of 'Umar Hajj Sayf (?)'. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com