18th c Gold Damascened Indo Persian Shield
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Pre 1900 item# 94789 (stock# M38)
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Outstanding 18th century Indo Persian shield Dhal, Sipar made of very thick steel decorated with 18K gold koftgari flowers, scrolling foliage and scrollwork at the border. At the back original padded red velvet with period time green velvet cushion and two handles mounted to four steel rings. Similar shield is in a “Catalogue Arms and Armour exhibition, 1974”, Elliot and Snowden LTD. This shield is a first-rate, museum quality example of Islamic Art. Diameter; 14 ¾ inches.
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American 1812 War US Artillery Sword
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Pre 1900 item# 145653 (stock# E105 )
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American 1812 War US Artillery Sword Saber Sabre Early 19th century American Mounted Artillery Officers saber with polished black ebony grip and a brass guard. Curved single-edged unmarked plain blade has minor pitting. The ebony grip has a crack on both sides. According to the book The American Sword 1775-1945 by Harold L.Peterson Pg 39. No 38 apparently the swords were never wrapped with wire. Entire length of the sword is 31 ½ inches in straight line. Length of the blade is 26 ¼ inches
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Moorish Spain Dagger in Turkish scabbard
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Pre 1900 item# 145628 (stock# E89)
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This is the most unusual dagger that I have ever seen. I have searched many different references although I was not able to find anything like this dagger. There is only one impacting similarity to the Moorish weapons - the handle: a round shaped grip and turban shapes at the lower and top mounting made of copper instead of steel, setting the dagger apart from the Indian, Persian and Turkish daggers. A usage of copper and decorating patterns –wine grape leaves- was characteristic for Moorish weapons.
The Turkish Ottoman scabbard is made of high grade silver in a typical 18th century Ottoman pattern, and the scabbard is stamped with the Turkish Ottoman Sultan Tugra.
On the side there is another small Ottoman dagger “bichaq” decorated on the blade with a gold cartouche and writing.
The blade of the large dagger is made of fine Damascus steel wootz. Both sides of the blade are overlaid by gold in a floral pattern.
Top and bottom mountings are made of copper, the lower part of the grip mounting is made of copper inlaid by blue enamel. Top mounting has 6 panels decorated in sequence in wine grapes leaves and semi precious stones although only one stone survived to the present day.
The grip is made of bone or ivory and appears to have been repaired many times in the past. Also there is old damage in the enamel at the lower mounting.
In 18th Century Ottoman Turkey if instead of ordering for a newly crafted dagger in perfect condition, a silver scabbard of high quality is crafted for an old and damaged dagger, the man who ordered the scabbard must have known the rarity, significant value and the background of the dagger. Contact between Moorish Spain and the Islamic World was common and is well documented. The dagger with out the scabbard is 13 ¼ inches long and the bichaq is 9 inches long. The scabbard is 9 ¾ in long and it weighs 230 grammas.
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Antique, 18th century Turkish Ottoman Sword Karabela
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Pre 1900 item# 145551 (stock# E60)
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Damascus steel blade made in the Turkish-Caucasian style, particularly Georgian (Georgia was a part of the Ottoman Empire for an extended time), inlaid in gold on both sides with a silver cross guard and mountings and a grip made of horn or a black wood.; it is very similar to the references attached to the listing. References: "Caucasian Weapons" showing almost the same type of blade, dated to 1708-1709 and belonging to the Russian Emperor’s collection in the “Tsarskoje Selo” palace.
Dimensions: overall length 39 inches, the blade is 33 inches long.
Condition: damage to the blade and the grip (refer to photos).
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