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A BALKAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED DAGGER AND A TURKISH YATAGHAN 18TH CENTURY the first with watered blad
A BALKAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED DAGGER AND A TURKISH YATAGHAN 18TH CENTURY the first with watered blade formed with a wavy edge, decorated on each side with gold koftgari incorporating the spurious date 1128 (circa 1716/17), soapstone hilt incised with foliate patterns enriched with silver nails, the sides each applied with a gilt leaf set with green and red hardstones, in its original wooden scabbard encased in embossed and gilt silver decorated with designs of scrolling foliage and scales, and the locket decorated with strapwork designs of gold and red hardstones in raised settings against a blue ground; the second with slightly curved fullered European blade, the hilt encased in chased silver (worn), and a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a large eared pommel (one ear missing), in its scabbard) the first: 42cm; 16 1/2in (2)
A BALKAN HARDSTONE-MOUNTED DAGGER AND A TURKISH YATAGHAN 18TH CENTURY the first with watered blade formed with a wavy edge, decorated on each side with gold koftgari incorporating the spurious date 1128 (circa 1716/17), soapstone hilt incised with foliate patterns enriched with silver nails, the sides each applied with a gilt leaf set with green and red hardstones, in its original wooden scabbard encased in embossed and gilt silver decorated with designs of scrolling foliage and scales, and the locket decorated with strapwork designs of gold and red hardstones in raised settings against a blue ground; the second with slightly curved fullered European blade, the hilt encased in chased silver (worn), and a pair of horn grip-scales rising to a large eared pommel (one ear missing), in its scabbard) the first: 42cm; 16 1/2in (2)
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