A silver-mounted kilij, Ottoman, 1st half of the 18th century A blade of watered steel with a broadened, double-edged point and a cabochon ruby set in gold on the obverse side. The quillons chiselled in relief with floral designs. Two rhinoceros horn grip scales. Shagreen leather covered and wire sewn wooden scabbard with silver mountings finely embossed in a floral pattern. Length 98 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, Ottoman Empire, weapon, arms, weapons, arms, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, dagger, daggers, thr,

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