A Lovely Old Ottoman Court Dagger That Was Worn Long After Its Prime!!
 

I have acquired this lovely old Ottoman court dagger with an impressive jade hilt with faux gems, and gorgeous Persian wootz blade. One of the more intriguing aspects of the dagger is the rather ugly scabbard it came in.

This is clearly not the original scabbard, but to me it does illustrate a great desire to extend its service life long after its prime!!

I would love any input on dating the dagger itself.

WOW!!!
 

That's incredible!

Nice dagger, dates early 18th century. Scabbard would have been silver-covered and probably lavishly decorated. Hard to tell from these images if the gems are original.


Ham

Wouw very nice one





Ben

Very impressive and beautiful. We I grow up I will have one just like it. :o

I am in the "scabbard is later" camp. (if you need a silver scabbard..... :D )

One other point Charles, the gems at the top of the hilt appear to be later additions, say no earlier than the late 19thc and they are in Eurpean, possibly British or American work. The silver mounts are not those used by the Ottomans or Indians.

Yes, the faux jewels are definitely later add-ons, maybe even done by the guy that had this scabbard made.