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Antique Russian Caucasian Niello and 84-Standard Silver Dagger and Hanging Clasp
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Antique Russian Caucasian Niello and 84-Standard Silver Dagger and Hanging Clasp

1900 - 1920
Description

The object in the image is an antique Russian Caucasian niello and 84-standard silver dagger and clasp (often styled as a miniature Qama or Caucasian kinjal with a matching suspension chain and clasp), typically dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1899–1908). A fine and particularly clean example in fabulous condition, enamel intact, and displays beautifully.

Key Details:

• Material & Technique: Hand-crafted in silver with black enamel niello decorative work featuring floral or traditional scroll motifs.

• Hallmark: Frequently bears the Russian "84" silver standard mark used in the Imperial era.

• Design: Modeled after a traditional Caucasian short dagger (qama or kinjal) in its scabbard, attached by fine chains to a petalled or circular clasp pin.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Caucasian Niello Silver Dagger to the 1900s.

Independent Date Check ID 09701742
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques Date1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1900s:
Cyrillic inscription КАВКАЗЪ with the final hard sign: pre-revolutionary Russian spelling.
Oval punch with 84 standard mark on the collar: Imperial Russian silver.
Hand-engraved niello scrolls with fine stippling: traditional Caucasian metalwork.
Natural rosin cement at the blade collar: early workshop method for seating blades.
Folded silver clip on the rosette: early mounting style for a lapel.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1243106
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Description
The object in the image is an antique Russian Caucasian niello and 84-standard silver dagger and clasp (often styled as a miniature Qama or Caucasian kinjal with a matching suspension chain and clasp), typically dating from the late 19th to early 20th century (circa 1899–1908).
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A fine and particularly clean example in fabulous condition, enamel intact, and displays beautifully.
Lee Sherman Antiques
fig 1. An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp.
fig 1. Antique Russian Caucasian Niello and 84-Standard Silver Dagger and Hanging Clasp

Key Details:

• Material & Technique: Hand-crafted in silver with black enamel niello decorative work featuring floral or traditional scroll motifs.

• Hallmark: Frequently bears the Russian "84" silver standard mark used in the Imperial era.

• Design: Modeled after a traditional Caucasian short dagger (qama or kinjal) in its scabbard, attached by fine chains to a petalled or circular clasp pin.

Date of Manufacture

Lee Sherman Antiques has dated this Caucasian Niello Silver Dagger to the 1900s.

Independent Date Report ID 09701742
Dealer's Item Date1900s
Sellingantiques dating1900s
Sellingantiques agingItem 105-140 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1900s:
Cyrillic inscription КАВКАЗЪ with the final hard sign: pre-revolutionary Russian spelling.
Oval punch with 84 standard mark on the collar: Imperial Russian silver.
Hand-engraved niello scrolls with fine stippling: traditional Caucasian metalwork.
Natural rosin cement at the blade collar: early workshop method for seating blades.
Folded silver clip on the rosette: early mounting style for a lapel.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243106
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An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp.
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Archive I An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp.

Antique Russian Caucasian Niello and 84-Standard Silver Dagger and Hanging Clasp

Archive II An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View II
Archive III An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View III
Archive IV An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View IV
Archive V An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View V
Archive VI An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View VI
Archive VII An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View VII
Archive VIII An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View VIII
Archive IX An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View IX
Archive X An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View X
Archive XI An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View XI
Archive XII An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View XII
Archive XIII An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp. View XIII
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An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp.
Antique Russian Caucasian Niello And 84-Standard Silver Dagger And Hanging Clasp
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An antique Caucasian curved silver miniature dagger brooch featuring black niello scrollwork motifs and an attached suspension chain with a matching circular clasp.
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  • ObjectBrooches
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleCaucasian Imperial Russian
  • MaterialSilver, Niello
  • ColourSilver, Black
  • MotifsNiello scrollwork, Curved sheath, Suspension chain, Scalloped rosette clasp

This Imperial Russian Caucasian miniature dagger brooch and hanging clasp dates from 1900. Fashioned from 84-standard silver with black niello work, the piece takes the form of a curved sheath terminating in a round ball finial, attached via fine suspension chains to a scalloped circular clasp. Intricate niello scrollwork covers the entire surface of the silver dagger, scabbard, and rosette clasp. The silver exhibits a polished metallic sheen contrasted by dark black enamel infill. Measuring in miniature proportions, this small item serves as a gentleman's decorative accessory or lapel brooch. The piece suits historical display or personal adornment within a study or library collection.

Caucasian niello silver items originate from the Caucasus region and Imperial Russia, characterised by dark metallic alloy patterns inlaid into etched silver surfaces, often fashioned into miniature weapons, brooches, or dress accessories.

Niello is an alloy composed of copper, silver, lead, and sulphur. It is fused into engraved grooves on a silver substrate, typically 84 zolotnik (87.5% purity) standard silver, created through controlled heat application.

Authentic pieces feature hallmarking including the number 84, indicating a silver purity of 875/1000, often accompanied by makers marks, city hallmarking symbols, or assayer initials stamped into the metal.

A miniature silver dagger brooch can be worn pinned to a heavy jacket lapel, attached to a scarf, or displayed alongside historic metalwork in a glazed shadow-box frame.

Clean niello silver using a soft, dry cotton cloth to gently wipe away dust; avoid harsh liquid dip cleaners or abrasive polishes, as these can strip or degrade the delicate black niello inlay.
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