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101 - Ottoman sabre, known as a kilij.
See original version (French)

Estimate €1,300 - €1,500
Description
Ottoman sabre, known as a kilij. Pistol-grip hilt with horn scales. Iron mountings, partly nielloed. Guard with two straight quillons and ear-shaped extensions. Blade with a pronounced curve, flat back, reverse edge, hollow edges and fuller, with a reserve decorated with calligraphy and a lion within a circle. Sheath covered in sheepskin, with two trims, two cuffs and an iron false seam, cut out and nielloed throughout. ABE (oxidation, damage to the inlays). Expert: Gaetan Brunel, Paris.
See original version (French)
About the sale Antiques, paintings, furniture and objets d’art, Asian art.
Auction location
Auction time 09/27/2026 at 1:00 PM
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