Lot 25
  • 25

An Ottoman kilij with blade signed by Said Bayram, Turkey, circa 17th/18th century

Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 GBP
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Description

  • wood hilt steel blade
  • 90cm
the straight wooden hilt with rounded pommel, straight spreading steel quillons with knop terminals, the watered-steel kilij blade with flat back edge with maker's stamp 'amal Said Bayram', end-section swelled and double-edged

Condition

In generally good overall condition, wood hilt with small crack to either side in lower section, various scuffs and abrasions, light patination and pitting to blade and quillons, as viewed.
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