Gemset nephrite-hilted knife, Ottoman Turkey, 18th century (steel, nephrite & gemstones)

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Gemset nephrite-hilted knife, Ottoman Turkey, 18th century (steel, nephrite & gemstones)

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steel, nephrite and gemstones

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length: 11.3 cms

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A GEMSET NEPHRITE-HILTED KNIFE OTTOMAN TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY In the form of a miniature kard with a single-edged watered-steel blade tapering to fine point, one side with calligraphic gold-damascened decoration and inset rubies and emeralds, the other side with gold-damascened spandrel, the forte with further inset stones, the pommel with a ruby in a rose setting, the gold repoussé sheath with rococo design, the face with inset ruby and emerald spray, chain attached with emerald bead, in green velvet case.

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