OTTOMAN TURKISH SILVER YATAGHAN SHEATH C.1800

26 3/8” length. Wood core entirely sheathed in high relief repousse silver. The throat in three ranks separated by raised wire work bands. The body in two interlocking pieces decorated in foliage, cornucopia and lattice with full relied dragon head terminal. Excellent with slight shrink opening at the joint of the two segments. Weight: 17 ½ ounces. Our price is estimated to be the value of the silver to prevent it being melted.