An Ottoman gold-inlaid kard with a jade hilt, end of the 18th century Short, single-edged blade of wootz-Damascus with a floral relief etched into both sides of the base. The conical, florally embossed silver ferrule inset with mounted rubies, diamonds and emeralds on the upper edge. Greyish-green jade hilt with a cabochon ruby mounted on the pommel. Iron scabbard with geometric and floral gold inlays, these in perfect condition. Length 37 cm. Unusual dagger, incorporating a Persian kard blade. historic, historical, Ottoman, Orient, Oriental, Asi, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 18th, asia, asian, century, gold-inlaid, hilt, jade, kard, orient, oriental, ottoman