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Unknown — An Ottoman Watered Steel Sabre from the Reign of Mahmud II (R.1808-39), Turkey or North Africa, early 19th Century
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An Ottoman Watered Steel Sabre from the Reign of Mahmud II (R.1808-39), Turkey or North Africa, early 19th Century

A decorative Ottoman watered steel sabre from the early 19th century during the reign of Mahmud II, demonstrating fine metalwork craftsmanship from Turkey or North Africa.

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

April 29, 2025

Estimate: $8,000$12,000

Lot 93

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Unknown, An Ottoman Watered Steel Sabre from the Reign of Mahmud II (R.1808-39), Turkey or North Africa, early 19th Century

A decorative Ottoman watered steel sabre from the early 19th century during the reign of Mahmud II, demonstrating fine metalwork craftsmanship from Turkey or North Africa.

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

Related themes

Steel, Decorative Arts, Ottoman Empire, Sabre, Early 19th 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