AUCTIONS IMPERIAL MAY 2024 ARMS AND ARMOR

A FINE OTTOMAN SHAMSHIR SWORD

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Start price: $1,500

Estimated price: $3,000 - $4,000

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Description

Of characteristic form, the polished rhino grips with rolled pommel, the silver eyelets, tangband, and fine silver guard with engraved borders and gilded overall. The elegant, curved, single-edged Persian heirloom blade wrought of fine, intricately-patterned Persian black wootz and inscribed in a cartouche, WORK OF MUHAMMAD HARDAGI (?) In its leather-covered wooden scabbard with intricate silver wire-bound seam and large, engraved and gilded silver mounts with Ottoman hallmarks. Late18th century. Gilding rubbed. Overall length 96 cm / 37 7/8". Condition II