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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
Details
AN OTTOMAN BICHAQ DAGGER
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With single-edged blade of fine wootz steel, small gilt guard, and faceted opaque hard stone grip set with small turquoise pellets (upper two replaced), pommel retaining traces of enamelling and set with a foiled crystal to resemble ruby, in original leather-covered sheath with silver-gilt mounts
6¼in. (16cm.) blade
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With single-edged blade of fine wootz steel, small gilt guard, and faceted opaque hard stone grip set with small turquoise pellets (upper two replaced), pommel retaining traces of enamelling and set with a foiled crystal to resemble ruby, in original leather-covered sheath with silver-gilt mounts
6¼in. (16cm.) blade
Provenance
Sold in these Rooms, 5 April 1989, Lot 8
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.
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