Sword with Silver Gilt Scabbard

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Sword with Silver Gilt Scabbard

Amir Mohtashemi Ltd.

Date Late 18th– 19th century

Period 1750-1850, 1850-1900, 18th century, 19th century

Origin Western Ottoman Empire

Medium silver, Gilt, Oil, sand and gesso on board

Dimension 90 cm (35³/₈ inches)

This Ottoman sword with scabbard is elegantly decorated with engraved and repoussé silver-gilt. The hilt is covered on both sides with blooming flowers and leaves, divided along the edges by an undecorated band of silver-gilt. The scabbard features tightly scrolling leaves, framed by thin bands of raised, vertical lines. For a similar example, see Hales, p. 214, no 525.

Stock No.: A3024

Date: Late 18th– 19th century

Period: 1750-1850, 1850-1900, 18th century, 19th century

Origin: Western Ottoman Empire

Medium: silver, Gilt, Oil, sand and gesso on board

Dimension: 90 cm (35³/₈ inches)

Literature: Hales, R. Islamic and Oriental Arms and Armour: A Lifetime’s Passion, Robert Hales, England, 2013.

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