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LOT 1811
Turkish Iron Dagger with Brass Hilt and Scabbard
MID 20TH CENTURY A.D.
9 1/8 in. (211 grams, 23.2 cm).
Two-edged jambiya with narrow curved blade, two deep fullers and punched detailing with inset turquoise-coloured pellet; brass bolster and applied bone panels to the grip, silver facing to pommel; brass sheath with low-relief foliage and figural ornament, suspension rings. [No Reserve]
ProvenancePreviously acquired on the UK art market in the early 2000s.
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