Sale 5552
Paris
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5 November 2008
Price realised
EUR 5,625
Estimate
GRAND SABRE OTTOMAN TURQUIE, ART OTTOMAN, XVIIEME SIECLE La lame en acier à décor damasquiné à l'or, ornée de médaillons inscrits de bénédictions, de forme recourbée, à côte, la poignée en ébène incrusté de laiton, le fourreau en cuir à décor estampé à l'or Longueur : 97 cm. (38¼ in.)
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