Description
An Ottoman silver-mounted kilij19th century
Broad, curved 28 inch blade of characteristic form with prominent yelman. Silver crossguard chased with florals. Gripscales of dark horn. Black leather-covered scabbard, the silver mounts chased with floral borders.
Condition: Blade showing later silver and gold koftgari decoration and dark patinated finish. Crossguard loose. Gripscales with...