AN OTTOMAN STEEL DAGGER WITH GOLD-INLAID ARABIC INSCRIPTIONS AND DECORATED

Ca. AD 1700�1800 A Turkish dagger with a blade decorated with two cartouches with Arabic inscriptions made with gold inlay at the ricasso one on each side. The script reads as follows: NO FIGHT (SKIRMISH) __ ____ and I DO IT ONLY FOR YOUR SAKE O ALLAH ___ __ ___ ____ __ ___. The grip scales are made of polished horn, the scabbard is constructed of wood covered with red velvet (original) and fitted with hand-hammered brass furniture. Size: 46mm Provenance: Private London collection; US art market, before 2000. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,100

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