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19TH CENTURY
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A silver-mounted Ottoman Kilij
19th century
With earlier finely watered curved single-edged blade of characteristic form (minor chip on one edge) double-edged towards the point, one side of the forte cut with a roundel containing a lion within a brass-inlaid circle, the hilt of characteristic form with rounded horn grip-scales, foliate engraved silver quillons with bud-shaped terminals, and silver grip-strap roughly engraved with foliage, in original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with deep silver locket and chape chased with scrolling foliage, the former with engraved silver mount carrying two rings for suspension, Cairo silver marks including Tughra mark
29in. (73.7cm.) blade
19th century
With earlier finely watered curved single-edged blade of characteristic form (minor chip on one edge) double-edged towards the point, one side of the forte cut with a roundel containing a lion within a brass-inlaid circle, the hilt of characteristic form with rounded horn grip-scales, foliate engraved silver quillons with bud-shaped terminals, and silver grip-strap roughly engraved with foliage, in original black leather-covered wooden scabbard with deep silver locket and chape chased with scrolling foliage, the former with engraved silver mount carrying two rings for suspension, Cairo silver marks including Tughra mark
29in. (73.7cm.) blade