An unusual triple Bladed Katar, circa 1900, central blade…
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An unusual triple Bladed Katar, circa 1900, central blade retracts when pressure is released on grip, steel with silver niello decoration, housed in velvet sheath, 40.5 cm long. Provenance: The mark Lissauer collection, Melbourne

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  • Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
  • Niello - A compound made up of lead silver copper and sulphur that is black in colour, and applied to the engraved areas of silver items, thus highlighting the engraving by making the black niello detail stand out from the silver background. It was used on edged weapons from the Renaisance onwards, and also by Russian crafstmen of the19th century.

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