An Ottoman gem-set jade-hilted dagger and scabbard, dated A.H.991 / A.D.1583, Turkey, 16th century and later the narrow tapering steel blade chiselled with an openwork design of scrolling split-palmettes decorated with overlaid gold tendrils, the forte with a gem-set palmette, the dark green jade hilt inlaid with gold split-palmettes, floral gem-set pommel, the hilt decorated ensuite with gold strapwork and inscription in relief terminating in a foliate openwork gem-set chape The inscription on the blade reading: "The work of 'Ibrat, the year AH 991/1583 AD." The inscription on the scabbard reading "Allah, Muhammad, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, Ali" Quantity: 2 29cm.
An Ottoman gem-set jade-hilted dagger and scabbard, dated A.H.991 / A.D.1583, Turkey, 16th century and later the narrow tapering steel blade chiselled with an openwork design of scrolling split-palmettes decorated with overlaid gold tendrils, the forte with a gem-set palmette, the dark green jade hilt inlaid with gold split-palmettes, floral gem-set pommel, the hilt decorated ensuite with gold strapwork and inscription in relief terminating in a foliate openwork gem-set chape The inscription on the blade reading: "The work of 'Ibrat, the year AH 991/1583 AD." The inscription on the scabbard reading "Allah, Muhammad, Abu Bakr, 'Umar, 'Uthman, Ali" Quantity: 2 29cm.
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