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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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.