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Tuesday 25 March 2025 e Wednesday 26 March 2025, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare shamshir, Prima metà del XIX Secolo

Estimate

€ 1.000 - 1.500

Sold

€ 4.000

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Ottoman Empire
length 96.3 cm.
Flat, curved, single-edged blade of fine damask (small areas damaged by rust), on both sides cartouches with inscriptions and gold-inlaid decorations (small missing parts). Iron cross-hilt with gold decorations, quillon ends with crescent and star. Grip with horn grip scales, angled pommel. Wooden scabbard covered with leather stiched with iron wire, iron mounts with remains of gold decorations. Small missing parts and a restoration on one of the two bands.