A nickel-silver mounted kilij, Ottoman/Greek, circa 1820 With typical T-shaped reinforcement at the back of the blade and broadened, double-edged point. On both sides of the base of the blade silver-inlaid arabesques with hexagram on the obverse. Nickel silver grip with flowers in relief and lateral eyelets for the (missing) chain. Wooden (replaced) leather-covered scabbard with nickel silver fittings decorated en suite in repoussé, old, non-corresponding brass suspension bar. Scabbard slightly shrivelled, sabre does not fit entirely into the sca, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 19th, asia, asian, century, circa, greek, kilij, mounted, nickel-silver, orient, oriental, ottoman, typical
