fancy ottoman dagger with corals...

Kubur · 19th March 2021, 07:42 AM

Hi my friend,

As you said, you like "bling bling" things.

I have a good news and a bad news.
IMOH it is Ottoman. But most probably early 20th c. 1900-1920.
Like a lot of Indian and Persian daggers on this forum, and as you said, most probably decorative.
I don't want to say tourist item, but for sure some Europeans bought some of them as they are very decorative.
We have a full thread about your dagger but I cannot find it.
Your dagger is probably in tombak and the style is very much Ottoman Turkish.
Please look at similar items from the late 19th and early 20th.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...rquoises+coral

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=coral

Kind regards,
Kubur

19th March 2021, 07:42 AM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	Hi my friend, As you said, you like "bling bling" things. I have a good news and a bad news. IMOH it is Ottoman. But most probably early 20th c. 1900-1920. Like a lot of Indian and Persian daggers on this forum, and as you said, most probably decorative. I don't want to say tourist item, but for sure some Europeans bought some of them as they are very decorative. We have a full thread about your dagger but I cannot find it. Your dagger is probably in tombak and the style is very much Ottoman Turkish. Please look at similar items from the late 19th and early 20th. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...rquoises+coral http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=coral Kind regards, Kubur