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

CharlesS · 5th July 2007, 07:52 PM

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.

Montino Bourbon · 6th July 2007, 12:44 PM

That's incredible!

ham · 6th July 2007, 07:15 PM

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

Dajak · 6th July 2007, 07:23 PM

Wouw very nice one

Ben

Battara · 6th July 2007, 07:36 PM

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

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

)

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.

CharlesS · 6th July 2007, 08:48 PM

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

5th July 2007, 07:52 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	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. Attached Images

6th July 2007, 12:44 PM	#2
Montino Bourbon Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Santa Barbara, California Posts: 301	WOW!!! That's incredible!

6th July 2007, 07:36 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,220	Very impressive and beautiful. We I grow up I will have one just like it. I am in the "scabbard is later" camp. (if you need a silver scabbard..... ) 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. Last edited by Battara; 6th July 2007 at 07:46 PM.

6th July 2007, 07:15 PM	#3
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	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

6th July 2007, 07:23 PM	#4
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	Wouw very nice one Ben

6th July 2007, 08:48 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Yes, the faux jewels are definitely later add-ons, maybe even done by the guy that had this scabbard made.