Lot 28: A JADE HILTED DAGGER WITH GOLD INLAID AND WATERED STEEL BLADE, OTTOMAN TURKEY, 18TH CENTURY

The dagger is fitted with a faceted jade hilt of pale green tone, smoothly polished and tapering to a rounded pommel. The blade is forged of fine watered steel, its surface shimmering with subtle wootz patterns, and enriched near the forte with scrolling foliate arabesques inlaid in gold, the delicate tracery executed with remarkable precision. The scabbard is clad in dark shagreen, its surface finely textured and tapering to a domed terminal, complementing the refined restraint of the weapon.

L: 32cm