Arms & Armour

Sale 121    30 Jul–2 Aug 2019   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3438    SESSION 12 (11.30AM THURSDAY 1ST AUGUST)    Arms & Armour

Estimate $2,600
Bid at live.noble.com.au

OTTOMAN EMPIRE, early 19th century, yataghan sword with 66cm blade in Damascus steel and with maker's mark and flat back edge, the handle is bone with flared ears and around the centre and overlaying onto the blade for a distance of 10cm is an elaborately carved, raised silver decoration, the scabbard of velvet with a gold bullion stripe down one side also has an elaborately carved silver locket (12cm) and chape (16cm), the top decorative locket section has a loop for attaching to a sword belt, total length including scabbard 82cm. Very fine.

Note: Licence to own required in state of Victoria, Australia.

No mail out for this lot, collection only from the Sydney Office, or buyer to make own arrangements.

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