Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs & Carpets

AN OTTOMAN STEEL SWORD (SHAMSHIR) AND SCABBARD, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

Auction Closed

June 10, 06:00 PM GMT

Estimate

12,000 - 18,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

AN OTTOMAN STEEL SWORD (SHAMSHIR) AND SCABBARD, TURKEY, EARLY 19TH CENTURY

the long fine watered steel blade gently curved with wootz steel hilt decorated in gold damascene with foliate details, the scabbard with en-suite mounts and two suspension rings

sword: 94cm.

R. Hales, Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: a Lifetime's Passion, London, 2013, p.213, no.521.