Bidspirit auction | OTTOMAN CORAL AND TURQUOISE INLAID

OTTOMAN CORAL AND TURQUOISE INLAID DAGGER - Ca. 18th - 19th century AD. A steel dagger with a double-edged, tapering blade formed with paired narrow fullers, the forte decorated with gilt cartouches of scrollwork and script. The hilt with a waisted grip and a bud-shaped pommel, one face set with coral and turquoise cabochons within beaded frames, the other chased in low relief with diagonal cable bands and foliate sprays.Size: 415mm x 60mm; Weight: 280gProvenance: Private UK Collection.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.