An Ottoman gold-inlaid kilij,circa 17th century wootz-Damascus single-edged blade,widening slightly at the point,with foliage designs inlaid in gold on the obverse side of the forte above a gold-inlaid cartouche and a long(rubbed)inscription cross-piece with relief decoration and rhinoceros horn grip scales carved at the pommel with floral scabbard covered with shagreen leather stitched with silver brass locket and suspension bar engraved with floral chape with gold-inlaid floral designs,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

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