细节
AN IMPORTANT CURVED SWORD (KILIJ) WITH SILVER-GILT FITTINGS
OTTOMAN TURKEY, MID 18TH CENTURY
The curved single-edged blade of typical form, the forte with gold damascened muhaqqaq in two rectangular cartouches with the shahada, a roundel on each side with further Qur'anic inscription, further gold damascened decoration along the spine and a cusped cartouche below the hilt, the rainguard with a moulded leafy rococo design, rounded acorn-shaped quillons, the curved grip and pommel of two plates of horn joined by a rosette finial pin and divided by a gilded band with an engraved chevron design, the sheath with repoussé silver-gilt fittings decorated with scrolling cusped foliage issuing smaller floral blooms and bordered on either side by bands of strapwork, studded rings for suspension connected to a plate with rococo style shells connected with bands of rosettes, the middle section of the sheath covered with black leather, a black leather outer sheath with two silver-thread embroidered geometric medallions, the fittings stamped with tughra marks
35in. (89cm.) long
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