An Ottoman gold-inlaid shamshir Circa 1820. Smooth single-edged blade of Wootz damascus with a gold-inlaid inscription cartouche on the obverse. Iron quillons and grip frame with floral (partially rubbed) gold inlays. Riveted grip scales of rhinoceros horn. Shagreen leather-covered wood scabbard with beautiful gold-inlaid iron mounts decorated en suite. The gold inlays on the locket rubbed on one side, leather with minor flaws. Length 100 cm. historic, historical, Ottoman, Orient, Oriental, Asia, Asian, 19th century, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: 19th, asia, asian, blade, century, gold-inlaid, orient, oriental, ottoman, shamshir, single-edged, smooth