An Ottoman coral and turquoise-set dagger with scabbard, Anatolia, probably Trabzon, 19th century

the straight double-edged blade with central ridge, gold and silver-damascened foliate design and inscriptive panels, the silver hilt and scabbard with scale-design, set with arrangement of corals and turquoise, dragon-head terminal to hilt

R. Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: A Lifetime's Passion, London, 2013, p.92, no.212.

In generally good overall condition, minor dent in hilt and few nicks on hilt, few decorative elements missing, some oxidisation to surface, one or two of stones probably later replacements/restorations, the hilt also with minor dents, oxidisation and minor missing decorative elements, small nicks to corals also, one or two stones possibly replacements, the hilt in good condition with some hairline scratches, minor abrasion and rubbing to surface, as viewed.
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