AUCTIONS IMPERIAL 2023 MAY

A FINE OTTOMAN COURT DAGGER

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Start price: $1,200

Estimated price: $2,400 - $2,600

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Description

Likely made in the Ottoman Court workshop, with fine polished pale green jade grip, the pommel with a ruby set in gold, with engraved and gilded bolster. The finely-forged, single-edged blade of actively-patterned black wootz, with large gold-inlaid foliate panel and MASH’ALLAH! (God’s blessing!) In its scabbard wrought entirely of silver, embossed and engraved with finely-detailed flowering vinework. Late18th-early 19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 32.2cm. Condition I