A Turkish Silver-Mounted Kilij, Probably Reign Of Abdülaziz (1277-93 A.H. Corresponding To 1861-76 A.D.)
Similar to the last, the blade loosely gold-damascened on one side at the forte with scrolling foliage enclosing a cartouche inscribed 'I put my trust in God' in thuluth, and with rounded dark horn grips, the scabbard mounts embossed and chased with panels of flowering foliage against a punched ground
69.3 cm. blade
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Similar to the last, the blade loosely gold-damascened on one side at the forte with scrolling foliage enclosing a cartouche inscribed 'I put my trust in God' in thuluth, and with rounded dark horn grips, the scabbard mounts embossed and chased with panels of flowering foliage against a punched ground
69.3 cm. blade