Bonhams 1793 : An Ottoman ivory-hilted Dagger (jambiyya) Albania, 19th Century

the curving and tapering double-edged blade with medial ridge over its entire lenght on each side, chiselled and decorated with gold inlay on the forte depicting inscription-filled cartouches surmounted my a pointed panel bearing arabesques, the hilt with deeply hooked guard and pommel, with silver mounted scabbard
49 cm. long

Estimate:

£800 - 1,200
€950 - 1,400
US$ 1,200 - 1,800