A TURKISH ISLAMIC SILVER-MOUNTED YATAGAN SWORD WITH GOLD INLAY

Ca. 19th century AD. With a characteristic form eared silver hilt decorated with repousse and engraving, recurved single-edged blade with gold inlay cartouches on either side featuring Arabic inscriptions. Condition: Very good, no scabbard. Size: L: 26 1/2 in., (67 cm); 635g Provenance: Property of a Central London Gallery, acquired on the US art market.