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Unknown — A Rare Ottoman Tombak Flanged Mace, Turkey, 17th or 18th Century
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A Rare Ottoman Tombak Flanged Mace, Turkey, 17th or 18th Century

A rare Ottoman flanged mace crafted from tombak (a copper-zinc alloy) dating to the 17th or 18th century. This formidable weapon demonstrates the sophisticated metallurgical techniques of Ottoman craftsmen.

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

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Lot 25

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Unknown, A Rare Ottoman Tombak Flanged Mace, Turkey, 17th or 18th Century

A rare Ottoman flanged mace crafted from tombak (a copper-zinc alloy) dating to the 17th or 18th century. This formidable weapon demonstrates the sophisticated metallurgical techniques of Ottoman craftsmen.

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

Related themes

Weapon, Ottoman, Metalwork, Flanged Mace, Military, Mace, Tombak, Turkey, 18th Century, 17th Century

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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