13th Jun, 2024 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
19th century Turkish Kilij
19th century Turkish Kilij, the mameluke hilt of characteristic form with horn grips (one damaged but missing the quillon block and quillons), 71cm heavy sharply curved fullered with reinforced back edge, the forte is decorated with gold koftgari work including a panel of calligraphy with further calligraphy on the back edge and on the swollen end of the blade (Yelman), in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard, but along the back to take the curvature of the blade, with a central leather band, 86cm long overall
Sold for £1,000
19th century Turkish Kilij, the mameluke hilt of characteristic form with horn grips (one damaged but missing the quillon block and quillons), 71cm heavy sharply curved fullered with reinforced back edge, the forte is decorated with gold koftgari work including a panel of calligraphy with further calligraphy on the back edge and on the swollen end of the blade (Yelman), in its velvet-covered wooden scabbard, but along the back to take the curvature of the blade, with a central leather band, 86cm long overall
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 13th Jun, 2024
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights included an Austral Islands Cheif's staff £15,500, a Large Minton majolica elephant four-branch candelabrum centrepiece £6,200, an Asscher cut diamond (approx. 4.5 carats) platinum ring £11,500, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I £12,500, and an early 19th century double-sided micromosaic table box £11,000.
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Wednesday 12th June - 10am till 5pm
