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19TH CENTURY
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A TURKISH JAMBIYA SET WITH CORAL AND TURQUOISE
19TH CENTURY
With double-edged blade decorated with panels of gold koftgari foliage framing brief Arabic inscriptions on both sides, the hilt entirely encased in white metal, the inner face chased with flowers, the outer face gilt and profusely studded with shaped coral plaques and turquoise beads all in raised settings, and the scabbard en suite (minor pieces of inlay missing)
17 1/8in (43.5cm)
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With double-edged blade decorated with panels of gold koftgari foliage framing brief Arabic inscriptions on both sides, the hilt entirely encased in white metal, the inner face chased with flowers, the outer face gilt and profusely studded with shaped coral plaques and turquoise beads all in raised settings, and the scabbard en suite (minor pieces of inlay missing)
17 1/8in (43.5cm)
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium