AN OTTOMAN IVORY-HILTED WATERED-STEEL DAGGER
AN OTTOMAN IVORY-HILTED WATERED-STEEL DAGGER

POSSIBLY CRETE, 19TH CENTURY

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AN OTTOMAN IVORY-HILTED WATERED-STEEL DAGGER
POSSIBLY CRETE, 19TH CENTURY
With straight blade, the bridge and tang spine with silver-gilt repoussé decoration, the leather sheath with silver-repoussé mounts and foliated decoration, the finial in the shape of a mythical beast
14in. (35.5cm.) long

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