A GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL CALLIGRAPHER'S PAIR OF SCISSORS
A GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL CALLIGRAPHER'S PAIR OF SCISSORS

OTTOMAN TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY

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A GOLD-DAMASCENED STEEL CALLIGRAPHER'S PAIR OF SCISSORS
OTTOMAN TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY
Of typical elongated form, intricately gold-damascened with an inscription in naskh script amidst foliated scrollworks and palmettes spreading to the blades, joint area, handles and eye rings, the handles openworked in the form of Arabic script reading "Ya Fattah" (Oh Opener), strong damascening, good condition
9 7/8in. (25.2cm.) long

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