Very Fine And Rare 18th Century Full Gilt Silver Mounted Ottoman Shamshir With Tughra. (please refer to photographs). A Very Fine And Rare 18th Century Full Gilt Silver Mounted Ottoman Shamshir With Tughra And Owner’s Name In Its Original Scabbard. 31 and 1/2 inch deeply curved tightly forged beautiful wootz Damascus blade. Maidenhair pattern Damascus of extremely fine quality with no cold shuts. Elegant silver mounted hilt with classic Ottoman engraved silver cross guard with tughra and other silver stamps. Silver band encasing the steel tang engraved with diamonds. Bulbous horn grip scales with finger grooves. Work of art silver mounted Morocco leather covered wood scabbard. All mounts engraved ensuite and stamped with tughra and silver marks. Long silver chase with engraved owner’s name. Condition of the blade and hilt is fine to excellent. Horn grips are fine with only a few very minor chips close to the cross guard. Gilt silver scabbard mounts are fine with scattered marks expected on centuries old pure silver. Some strong traces of original gilding still present. Leather with minor losses and original braided silver wire binding. This is a far above average Ottoman shamshir and unlike most one sees it actually fits properly in its original scabbard. An impressive 40 inches overall. Research into the owner’s name might prove most rewarding. Please refer to the photographs of this item when assessing its condition. Where there is a discrepancy between the photographs and the textual description provided, the photographs are to be considered the authoritative description. We are open between Noon and 5:00 p. Satisfaction Guarantee: If not satisfied with this item within. Cleaning, disassembling, or altering of the item in any way will void inspection and return privileges. We require notification within this fourteen (14) day period if you intend to return an item. Need to know the laws of your city, county, state, or country and be sure you can own this item. See our other listings. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Knives, Swords & Blades\Swords & Sabers\Middle Eastern”. The seller is “collectors5405″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
EXCELLENT ANGLO SAXON SILVER GILT DRINKING HORN TERMINAL WITH A HEAD OF A CARNIVORE PREDATOR BIRD. FROM A PRIVATE BRITISH COLLECTION. The item “EXCELLENT ANGLO SAXON GILT DRINKING HORN TERMINAL WITH A HEAD OF A PREDATOR BIRD” is in sale since Saturday, March 28, 2020. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antiquities\British”. The seller is “svistoy-26″ and is located in Evesham. This item can be shipped worldwide.
SUPERB VIKING SILVER GILT. With her drinking horn Pendant 9 th-10th century, extremely rare. Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 10th century CE. A beautiful pendant depicting a female. Valkyrie holding a horn. With an erect posture and wears a dress flowing draped to her ankles and tied with a slender belt around her waist. Minimalist visage is composed of circular. Eyes, a petite nose, thin lips, and contoured cheek lines, all in front of a tightly-bound coiffure. Demigods who, as handmaidens of Odin. Chose which warriors were to die on the field of battle. The Valkyries’ task was then to lead the souls of deceased. Warriors from the battlefield to Valhalla – the. Enormous feasting hall of Odin located in Asgard – and the horn held by this example symbolizes the tool used for. Heralding these souls into the afterlife. 4 grams, 25.8mm Very fine condition. Provenance Part of a West London collection; formerly the property of a European gentleman living in Germany; acquired in Germany. Please note im away for a few days so there will be a delay in posting. Provenance: All items are acquired from legitimate sources such as established galleries, international fairs and old European collections. This object is unconditionally guaranteed authentic and is legal to sell in the uk and worlwide. All items are acquired from legitimate sources such as established galleries, international fairs and old European collections. And is legal to sell in the uk and worlwide. The item “Viking silver gilt Valkyrie with horn Pendant 9th-10th century, extremely rare” is in sale since Wednesday, December 18, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Antiquities\Scandinavian”. The seller is “wodinstore” and is located in Wigan. This item can be shipped worldwide.
RARE PATTERN SET OF FOUR 19th CENTURY KNIFES / SPREADERS FRENCH SILVER GILT HANDLES WITH SATYR FAUN MASCARON DETAILS. THE HANDLES ARE INITIALLED ON ONE SIDE AND UNISCRIBED ON THE OTHER. THE FRONT ARE OLD STEEL. The item “RARE ANTIQUE FRENCH SOLID SILVER GILT CUTLERY WITH HORNED FAUN SATYR MASCARON” is in sale since Saturday, November 2, 2019. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cutlery”. The seller is “antica-argenteria” and is located in WORTHING, West Sussex. This item can be shipped worldwide.
SET OF FOUR SILVER GILT HANDLES WITH SATYR FAUN MASCARON DETAILS. THE HANDLES ARE INITIALLED ON ONE SIDE AND UNISCRIBED ON THE OTHER. THE FRONT ARE OLD STEEL. The item “ANTIQUE FRENCH SOLID SILVER GILT CUTLERY WITH HORNED FAUN SATYR MASCARON” is in sale since Thursday, November 29, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cutlery”. The seller is “antica-argenteria” and is located in WORTHING, West Sussex. This item can be shipped worldwide.
SET OF FOUR SILVER GILT HANDLES WITH SATYR FAUN MASCARON DETAILS. THE HANDLES ARE INITIALLED ON ONE SIDE AND UNISCRIBED ON THE OTHER. THE FRONT ARE OLD STEEL. The item “ANTIQUE FRENCH SOLID SILVER GILT CUTLERY WITH HORNED FAUN SATYR MASCARON” is in sale since Saturday, July 28, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Cutlery”. The seller is “antica-argenteria” and is located in WORTHING, West Sussex. This item can be shipped worldwide.
