An Ottoman gold-inlaid karabela, 18th century Single-edged blade (pitted) with double fullers on both sides and a broadened, double-edged point. The obverse side with inscription cartouches, inlaid in gold, with the pseudo-date "917" (1511). Silver grip (of later date?) profusely embossed with ornaments and leafy vine designs, the quillons with languets and two three-dimensional dragon heads sculpted on the side. Length 94 cm. historic, historical, Ottoman, Orient, Oriental, Asia, Asian, 18th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 18th, asia, asian, blade, century, double, gold-inlaid, karabela, orient, oriental, ottoman, pitted, single-edged