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A Turkish YataghanDated 1272 A.H. Corresponding To 1855 A.D.
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,187.50 inc. premium
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Dated 1272 A.H. Corresponding To 1855 A.D.
Dated 1272 A.H. Corresponding To 1855 A.D.
Similar to the last, the blade silver-damascened with dated foliate panel along one side inscribed 'Work of Mehmed', with the owner's name 'Ahmed Agha' and prayers all in thuluth, and on the other with a star of Solomon in a circle, shaped silver filigree mount over the forte set with a piece of blue glass on one side, and with a piece of green glass on the other, hilt with filigree grip-strap set with a piece of faceted blue glass at the top, and 'eared' walrus-ivory grip-scales, in its wooden scabbard covered in black leather with silver locket with foliate suspension loop and engraved on each side with foliage centred on a star of Solomon against a wrigglework ground, and deep silvered copper chape embossed and chased en suite with the locket and scaled towards the monster-head terminal
61 cm. blade
61 cm. blade








