AUCTIONS IMPERIAL 2021 NOVEMBER
Lot 162:
Description
The characteristic Cretan form. The flared elephant grips tapering continuously to the bolsters, with engraved silver tangband fitted with a pair of tweezers at the pommel. The straight, single-edged handwrought blade with characteristic upturned tip and etched panel with the date, 1924 (likely a later addition.). The silver scabbard superbly embossed and engraved overall with stands of arms and set with three Ottoman silver coins, the latest dated 1327 (1908/9 c.e.) 19th-20th century. Overall length 27.8cm. Condition II
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