A Gem-Set Jade-Hilted Ottoman Sword ( Kiliç )

The single-edged steel blade with false edge and extensive chiselled vegetal motifs against a gilded and punched ground, with two cartouches containing Arabic inscriptions in overlaid gold, the spine gold-overlaid with simple vegetal motifs, the gilt guard set on the front with numerous diamonds, rubies and emeralds and fitted with two 18th century jade plaques set with rubies in a contemporary gold vegetal pattern, with later star-shaped gold assemblage set with six faceted diamonds to create a star-and-crescent motif, the reverse decorated with a fine grapevine motif, the hilt a repurposed pale jade ‘pistol-grip’ dagger hilt with gilt mount containing seven red gems on each side of the pommel, with metal chain connecting the pommel to a quillon, the scabbard decorated en suite

Estimate:$79,968

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