AN OTTOMAN IVORY-HILTED STEEL SWORD (YATAGHAN),TURKEY, LATE 18TH CENTURY

Reference: ART3002642

With slightly curved tapering single edged steel blade, walrus ivory hilt, prominent ears forming the pommel, the forte and center of the hilt mounted with appliqué silver studs, the blade decorated with a gold damascened pole medallion on one side, an inscription filled cartouche on the other, its wood scabbard entirely covered in silver elaborately embossed with rococo style foliage and urns containing floral sprays. L 77 cm.