Lot 2152

An Ottoman shamshir with wootz blade, ca. 1800

Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1367 Lots

Starting Price € 3,200

Countdown for bids : 31 days and 18 hours left

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Description

Wide and heavy Persian back-edged blade of fine wootz Damascus steel. At the shoulder on the reverse, gold-inlaid (traces of) cartouches “Abbas, the Servant of the Lord of Dominion” and “labour of Assad Ullah”. Ornamentally punched silver grip strap and crossguard with two riveted rhino horn grip scales set in silver wire. The wooden scabbard covered with punched leather and with wide wire stitching on the obverse. Florally engraved (darkened) silver mounts with two suspension rings. Typical Mameluke sabre of the Napoleonic time. Length 104 cm.

Attention: This lot can only be shipped within the European Union.

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General Information

The auction starts on Thursday, November 17, 2026 at 2:30 pm (CET), start subject to the timing of the preceding auction, with Lot no. 2001 - 2505 and continues on Wednesday 18, 2026 at 10 am (CET) with Lot no. 2506 - 1369.The pre-sale view will take place from November 9 - November 13, 2026 in our auction rooms at Bretonischer Ring 3 in 85630 Grasbrunn / Munich from 11 am to 5 pm (CET). Please make an appointment if possible to avoid waiting times.