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

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A rare and interesting yatagan, 1780

Estimate

€ 1.000 - 1.500

Sold

€ 2.375

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 62 cm.
Slightly curved, single-edged blade with light fuller, on one side an Arabic inscription, date "1194" (in Gregorian 1780), deep mark and floral decorations, on the other side another Arabic inscription. One of the two wings holding the blade is missing; the other, like the grip, of embossed silver foil and engraved with floral motifs. Beautiful wooden scabbard completely covered with silver richly decorated with trophies, scimitar, pair of stone pistols, musical instruments, floral motifs and with an Arabic inscription on the upper side and date "1227" (in Gregorian 1812); the tip with monster's head; one suspension ring.