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Unknown — An Ottoman Walrus Ivory Dagger, Turkey, dated 1204 AH/1789 AD
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An Ottoman Walrus Ivory Dagger, Turkey, dated 1204 AH/1789 AD

An Ottoman dagger featuring walrus ivory construction, dated 1789 AD (1204 AH), crafted in Turkey. This precision-dated piece exemplifies the luxury weapon-making tradition of late Ottoman artisans.

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

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $15,000$25,000

Lot 102

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Unknown, An Ottoman Walrus Ivory Dagger, Turkey, dated 1204 AH/1789 AD

An Ottoman dagger featuring walrus ivory construction, dated 1789 AD (1204 AH), crafted in Turkey. This precision-dated piece exemplifies the luxury weapon-making tradition of late Ottoman artisans.

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

Related themes

Islamic Art, Weapon, Ottoman, Metalwork, Dagger, 1789 AD, Luxury, Walrus Ivory, Dated, Turkey

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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