Antique Levantine Ottoman Period Knife with French Inscribed Blade & Scabbard, c. 1880–1920
$700.00
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Antique Levantine Ottoman Period Knife with French Inscribed Blade & Scabbard, c. 1880–1920
$700.00
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The piece features a long single edged steel blade with a gently rising point and decorative hand filed work along the spine. One side of the blade carries an engraved French cursive inscription together with an ornamental motif.
The hilt is fitted with a dark horn grip and hand engraved metal mounts, ending in a rounded curved pommel. Complete with its fitted dark covered scabbard with engraved metal fittings.
The exact workshop and country of manufacture remain unidentified. The form is consistent with Levantine and wider Eastern Mediterranean Ottoman period edged weapons, with Lebanon or Syria considered possible origins.
Item Details
Period/Date: Late 19th, early 20th century, circa 1880–1920
Country/Origin: Levant / Eastern Mediterranean, possibly Lebanon or Syria
Material: Steel, horn, engraved metal, leather or fabric covered scabbard
Condition: Good antique condition consistent with age and use. Blade with old oxidation, patination, staining and surface pitting. Metal mounts show wear, dents, scratches and tarnishing. Horn grip shows age related wear. Scabbard shows wear consistent with age.
Dimensions: Height 40 cm
Weight: Unknown
Provenance: Dar Al Tourath Collection, Lebanon
Maker/Manufacturer: Unknown
Style: Ottoman / Levantine
Restoration/Repairs: No major modern restoration clearly visible. Historic repairs or earlier alterations cannot be excluded.
Signature/Marks: Engraved French cursive inscription and decorative motif on the blade. Inscription partially legible.
Reference/ Inventory Number: DT-0124
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