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OTTOMAN EMPIRE, 18th century, superb quality Pala kilij, extremely well made Damascus steel slightly curved blade in a typical Pala form, with reinforced T-spin section and yelmen, cut on each side with a broad short fuller, decorated with a silver koftgari calligraphic cartouche on one side and shaped panels on both sides of the forte, the back edge and the yelmen damascened with silver scrolls, the hilt composed of a grip with scales rising to a bulbous pommel in a characteristic Ottoman style and with hole for the suspension tassel, bounded by pairs of brass washers and enclosed by engraved brass strips, with an engraved brass cross-guard with bud-shaped terminals, with a leather-bound wooden scabbard stitched with spiral wire and mounted with a large brass locket with a band fitted with two loops for suspension and a large chape all decorated en suite with embossed and engraved foliage (overall length in scabbard approx 83.8cm and without the scabbard approx 80cm). A repair in the outer grip-scale between the back strap and cross-guard, brass mounting slightly worn with some scratches and minute dents, of very good quality and very fine condition.

Together with a Certificate of Authenticity No.120552 from Hundred & One Antiques, Toronto, Canada.

Note: Licence to own required in State of Victoria, Australia.

No mail out for this lot, collection only from the Sydney Office, or buyer to make own arrangements.