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LATE 18TH CENTURY
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AN OTTOMAN COURT DAGGER
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With tapering double-edged blade with medial ridge and long reinforced tip, shaped panel on each side at the forte decorated with gold-damascened scrollwork, waisted one-piece walrus ivory grip, and original sheath encased in silver embossed and chased with large panels of foliage with bands of silver wire and beads at the throat, and single small suspension loop
16in. (40.6cm.) blade
LATE 18TH CENTURY
With tapering double-edged blade with medial ridge and long reinforced tip, shaped panel on each side at the forte decorated with gold-damascened scrollwork, waisted one-piece walrus ivory grip, and original sheath encased in silver embossed and chased with large panels of foliage with bands of silver wire and beads at the throat, and single small suspension loop
16in. (40.6cm.) blade