A turquoise-embellished sabre for an Hungarian magnate, 19th century Heavy single-edged blade of Damascus steel with a gold-inlaid, pseudo-islamic inscription and dating "1134" (= 1721) on the obverse. The other side with crescent moon and stars. Floral engraved grip made of nickel silver adorned with turquoise cabochons. Wooden scabbard, leather-covered in the midsection, with en suite engraved und turquoise fitted mountings made of nickel silver. Two suspension rings with moveable loops. Length 96 cm. historic, historical, 18th century, object,, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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Keywords: 18th, 19th, arms, blade, blades, century, clipping, clippings, cut, cut-, cut-outs, hand, handheld, heavy, hungarian, magnate, melee, object, objects, sabre, single-edged, stills, thrusting, thrustings, turquoise-embellished, weapon, weapons
