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TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
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AN OTTOMAN CURVED SWORD (KILIJ) WITH GILT-COPPER (TOMBAK) SHEATH AND HILT
TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
The blade of typical single-edged curved form tapering to a point, each side with long cartouches containing elegant Qur'anic inscription in gold-overlaid naskh, further calligraphic palmettes below and surrounding the forte, the cross-guard with bands of engraved interlocking palmettes, the hilt and the sheath with elegant scrolling floral vine and scallop-shaped gilt repoussé decoration, the sheath with raised rosettes including the two belt hook fittings, traces of green velvet, gilding on the hilt slightly rubbed
39in. (98.7cm.) long
TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY
The blade of typical single-edged curved form tapering to a point, each side with long cartouches containing elegant Qur'anic inscription in gold-overlaid naskh, further calligraphic palmettes below and surrounding the forte, the cross-guard with bands of engraved interlocking palmettes, the hilt and the sheath with elegant scrolling floral vine and scallop-shaped gilt repoussé decoration, the sheath with raised rosettes including the two belt hook fittings, traces of green velvet, gilding on the hilt slightly rubbed
39in. (98.7cm.) long
Engraved
Along both sides of the blade, Qur'an II, sura al-baqara, v.255 (ayat al-kursi)
In the cartouche on the blade, Qur'an XLVIII, sura al-fath, v.1 to middle of v.2
In the roundel, ma sha' allah, 'What God wills'
In the cartouche on the blade, Qur'an XLVIII, sura al-fath, v.1 to middle of v.2
In the roundel, ma sha' allah, 'What God wills'
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Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse