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Unknown — A Fine Ottoman Watered Steel Sabre, Turkey or North Africa, 19th Century
Unknown

A Fine Ottoman Watered Steel Sabre, Turkey or North Africa, 19th Century

An unknown artist created this fine Ottoman watered steel sabre from Turkey or North Africa in the 19th century, demonstrating exceptional metallurgical and decorative craftsmanship. The weapon exemplifies the artistic traditions of Islamic metalwork.

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Splendour: The Philippe Missillier Collection of Islamic & Indian Arms and Armour

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 111

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Unknown, A Fine Ottoman Watered Steel Sabre, Turkey or North Africa, 19th Century

An unknown artist created this fine Ottoman watered steel sabre from Turkey or North Africa in the 19th century, demonstrating exceptional metallurgical and decorative craftsmanship. The weapon exemplifies the artistic traditions of Islamic metalwork.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Steel, Weapon, Ottoman, Functional, 19th Century, Islamic, Metalwork, Decorative Arts, Historical, Sabre

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Collected by

Richard Caswell, Sebastián Naranjo, Jonah Handel, Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Ethan Elkins, Alex Capecelatro, Mihail Lari, Cleveland Museum of Art