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An unusual silver-mounted Ottoman dagger, qama19th century -Select US Arms Type-
10 June 2013, 10:00 PDT
San FranciscoSold for US$4,680 inc. premium
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An unusual silver-mounted Ottoman dagger, qama
19th century
19th century
Broad, straight 13 1/2 inch double edged spear point blade with double fullers flattened above the hilt and etched with a watered pattern, the front side with maker's cartouche. Niello silver hilt with flattened cylindrical guard and pommel, both decorated with quatrefoil patterns within silver wire-work borders at top and bottom and set with large, domed silver bosses for the retaining rivets. Top of pommel with an eight-pointed star within two crescent moons in niello, all on a rocker-engraved ground. Silver wire-wrapped grip. Scabbard with silver thoat decorated en suite to hilt and fitted with single suspension ring; long chape of simple steel with simple line decoration, pierced finials at the top and with brass ball finial at the base.
Condition: Excellent. Grip wrap partially loose. Chape with areas of spotting.
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Condition: Excellent. Grip wrap partially loose. Chape with areas of spotting.
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