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A large silver mounted Ottoman Dagger (jambiyya) Turkey or the Balkans, dated AH 1125/AD 1713-14 image 1
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Lot 70*

A large silver mounted Ottoman Dagger (jambiyya)
Turkey or the Balkans, dated AH 1125/AD 1713-14

8 October 2013, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

Sold for £3,375 inc. premium

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A large silver mounted Ottoman Dagger (jambiyya)
Turkey or the Balkans, dated AH 1125/AD 1713-14

the tapering double-edged blade curving upward, each face with central ridge, the forte with gold overlaid decoration, the silver hilt and scabbard with fine repoussé rocaille decoration, the scabbard with silver filigree mounts, assay and old maker's marks
46cm. long

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Please note that this lot is subject to 5% import tax on the hammer price.

Inscriptions:
Benedictory verses in Turkish; signed 'amal akram (?) sana 1125, "Work of Akram (Ekrem) (?), year 1125 (1713-14)".

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