Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
Arts of the Islamic World & India including Fine Rugs and Carpets
An Ottoman dagger with banded-agate hilt and jewelled silver scabbard, Turkey, 19th century
Auction Closed
October 26, 12:30 PM GMT
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
the faceted hilt composed of banded-agate mounted with a turquoise stone, set with colourful gemstones leading to the steel blade with overlaid gold inscription with spurious date 1112 AH/1700 AD, the silver scabbard worked with repoussé design and set with pale blue enamel and colourful stones, within fitted case
2
dagger: 40cm.
scabbard: 33cm.
30cms.
inscriptions
A benedictory couplet
amel-i adem 1112
'Work of Adam, 1112’
One side with later addition:
osmanli imalati
‘Ottoman production’
A benedictory couplet
amel-i adem 1112
'Work of Adam, 1112’
One side with later addition:
osmanli imalati
‘Ottoman production’