‡ AN OTTOMAN DECORATED SWORD (KILIG), TURKEY,... Lot 16

‡ AN OTTOMAN DECORATED SWORD (KILIG), TURKEY, 19TH CENTURY with curved blade formed with a double-edged hatchet point, decorated with three gold calligraphic panels (illegible), gilt hilt repoussé with foliage and flowers and set with coloured stones, comprising a pair of langets and quillons, the latter with bud-shaped terminals, and integral grip rising to a rounded pommel, in its scabbard encased in white metal enriched with stones en suite with the hilt, and with two loops for suspension 78.5 cm; 31 in blade