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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A SMALL OTTOMAN JAMBIYA
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With slightly curved watered steel double-edged blade with medial ridge and reinforced tip, waisted hilt comprising iron guard and pommel each decorated with gold-damascened scrollwork against a stippled ground, the latter with small button finial, and fluted ivory grip, in original red-leather-covered sheath with shaped iron locket and chape decorated with further gold-damascened scrollwork en suite with the hilt, the locket with single suspension-ring, the chape with small button finial
5in (12.7cm) blade
EARLY 19TH CENTURY
With slightly curved watered steel double-edged blade with medial ridge and reinforced tip, waisted hilt comprising iron guard and pommel each decorated with gold-damascened scrollwork against a stippled ground, the latter with small button finial, and fluted ivory grip, in original red-leather-covered sheath with shaped iron locket and chape decorated with further gold-damascened scrollwork en suite with the hilt, the locket with single suspension-ring, the chape with small button finial
5in (12.7cm) blade
Special notice
Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing materials from endangered species, including but not limited to coral, ivory and tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.