Lot Essay
A similar sword was sold at Bonham's, Knightsbridge, 28 July 2010, lot 334.
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PROBABLY TRABZON, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
Details
A CORAL AND TURQUOISE INLAID SWORD (KILIJ)
PROBABLY TRABZON, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
The curved single-edged watered-steel blade widening towards the point with double-edged end, the spine with gold overlay, the hilt with rounded pommel and curved quillons, the surface heavily inset with a series of lozenge-shaped corals and smaller round turquoises, one side of the sheath similarly decorated, the other with scrolling repoussé floral vine, the sheath with two belt fittings similarly set with coral and turquoise, minor losses
35¾in. (90.9cm.) long
PROBABLY TRABZON, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
The curved single-edged watered-steel blade widening towards the point with double-edged end, the spine with gold overlay, the hilt with rounded pommel and curved quillons, the surface heavily inset with a series of lozenge-shaped corals and smaller round turquoises, one side of the sheath similarly decorated, the other with scrolling repoussé floral vine, the sheath with two belt fittings similarly set with coral and turquoise, minor losses
35¾in. (90.9cm.) long
Sale room notice
The estimate for this lot should be £12,000-15,000 and not £10,000-15,000 as printed in the catalogue.
In addition please note that this lot should be marked a SWUNG DASH ~ symbol in the printed catalogue indicating this lot incorporates materials from endangered and other protected species. Please refer to the “All You Need to Know – Taking it Home” section at the back of the catalogue.
In addition please note that this lot should be marked a SWUNG DASH ~ symbol in the printed catalogue indicating this lot incorporates materials from endangered and other protected species. Please refer to the “All You Need to Know – Taking it Home” section at the back of the catalogue.
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