1595 FINE PRESENTATION GOLD INLAY KNIFE.

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,500.00 USD
Estimated at 3,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD
21st century. The Zlatoust Arms Company. The knife having gold butt with leafy design. The polished variegated gray and brown stone handle with shaped finger grips continuing to the gold bolster/guard cast with the head and partial body of a wolf with jewel encrusted eyes, joined to the multi-layer damascus stainless steel 7" blade with "wavy" design and gold foliate inlaid panels. The sheath overlaid at the hilt with reticulated tree branches through which a wolf is leaping. The sheath body with gold and silvered overlays depicting wolves hunting a boar. The verso with scrolling leaf tips. The scabbard with a gold reticulated tree form cover. The cover is riveted to the scabbard. The 12" knife is accompanied by a custom walnut box with hinged lid. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Certificate of Authenticity. CONDITION: as new, untouched condition. (02-19650/TG). $3,000-4,000.