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A Turkish YataghanDated 1218 A.H. For 1803 A.D.
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £1,000 inc. premium
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Dated 1218 A.H. For 1803 A.D.
Dated 1218 A.H. For 1803 A.D.
With slightly recurved single-edged blade cut with a slender fuller along the back for most of its length on each side, the forte on each side with gold-damascened foliate panels, one side enclosing owner's name 'Ibrahim' and maker's name 'Bakir 68c' (the latter probably a regimental marking), and with the date along the back, all in naskh, a shaped silver-gilt mount over the forte set with beadwork and diamonds, and hilt (grips missing) with grip-strap of numerous close-set beads, in its wood-lined silver scabbard chased with symmetrical designs of foliage along each side centred on minarets on one side and a star-shaped motif on the other, locket pierced and chased with bands of flower-heads between plaiting, and chape chased with a feathered design over each side
58.5 cm. blade
58.5 cm. blade








