Ottoman Dagger (kard) and scabbard

Ottoman Turkey, 18th Century

jade inlaid with gold steel gilt silver leather

31cm long

Provenance: French private collection since the end of 19th century

Stock no.: A5509

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Full Description

Ottoman Dagger (kard) and scabbard

A dagger or kard with a hilt of jade inlaid with symmetrical gold foliage and floral scrolls and a slim, tapering, single-edged watered steel blade resting within a leather scabbard. This scabbard features gilt silver mounts and beaded collar. The mounts on the top and the bottom sheath are decorated with floral vines and scrollwork. The tip of the sheath ends in a gilt silver fluted rosebud. A kard is defined as a straight, single-edged dagger that is worn on the left side of the belt. 

Ottoman Dagger (kard) and scabbard


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