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Thursday 12 December 2024 e Friday 13 December 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A fine silver-mounted yatagan, Late 18th - Early 19th Century

Estimate

€ 900 - 1.200

Sold

€ 2.750

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 78,8 cm.
Slightly-curved blade, with fuller near the back, silver and gold-inlaid on both sides. The left side with Arabic inscriptions and floral decorations, on the right side a short inscription and various floral motifs and spirals over the entire central segment of the side. The surface was blackened. Pitting. The silver mounts are finely worked in filigree. Typical retention ring-nut at the forte with wide spirals enclosing a dense filigree pattern. The rings at the shoulder with elaborate silver decorations resembling pearls and flowers. Grip with smooth, interlaced longitudinal bands. The back with a red-brown cabochon and a niello element. Rather wide ears (restorations and repairs at the base) decorated with raised filigree flowers. Wooden scabbard with signs of use and time and completely covered with silver foil. Smooth tip and cap decorated with frames, decorative bands and flowers. The central segment with thin silver foil (missing part) featuring embossed floral decorations. Cap with loop, the tip with typical monster's head. Of good quality.