AUCTIONS IMPERIAL ARMS & ARMOR NOV 2024

AN OTTOMAN BICHAK DAGGER

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Start price: $200

Estimated price: $400 - $600

Buyer's premium:

Istanbul work. Grip carved from a large section of figured walrus, the bolster engraved and heavily gilded, the blade of characteristic form, single-edged and wrought of dramatically-patterned Persian black wootz. In its scabbard elegantly mounted in silver, with filigreed locket and chape. Latter 18th century. Minor wear to scabbard. Overall length 29.7 cm / 11 3/4. Condition III