A dagger and scabbard with enamelled and silver foliate decoration, Ottoman provinces, 19th century

with a tapering single-edged steel blade with gilt decoration and remnants of an inscription, the hilt and scabbard with a light blue enamelled ground and silver fronds on one edge, the other sides covered with silver leaves worked in relief, large green stone set into tip of hilt, scabbard with a red-coral tip and chain

25.5cm.

Condition Report:
In generally good condition, some dents and tarnish causing discoloration to the silver, minor losses to the enamel, the steel blade with parts of gilt decoration rubbed, some pitting and oxidisation, as viewed.

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