AUCTIONS IMPERIAL 2021 NOVEMBER

A FINE OTTOMAN COURT DAGGER

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Start price: $1,200

Estimated price: $2,500 - $4,500

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Description

Likely made in the Ottoman Court workshop, with fine polished pale green jade grip, with engraved and gilded bolster. The finely-forged, single-edged blade of actively-patterned black wootz, with large gold-inlaid foliate panel. In its scabbard wrought entirely of silver, embossed and engraved with flowering vinework, the locket and finial of finely filigreed silver set with rubies and turquoises. Late18th-early 19th century. Very light wear. Overall length 25.2cm. Condition I