Bidspirit auction | 18th C. Dated 1204=1789 Ottoman

18th C. Dated 1204=1789 Ottoman Turkish or Greek - 18th C. Dated 1204=1789 Ottoman Turkish or Greek YATAGAN Sword in Niello Silver Mounts. Early example of fine quality with Niello enamel decorations to its silver grips, recurved blade of traditional form bearing a struc maker's mark with fine Islamic symbols carved within, engraved Islamic calligraphy of Koranic scripts, possible maker's and owner's names and other intricate symbols, including an early date 1204 in Arabic calendar which corresponds to 1789 in Gregorian calendar. Overall length: 28 1/2”. Blade length: 23 1/4”.