French Colonial Empire, Reign of Louis-Philippe (1830-1848). - Lot 210

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French Colonial Empire, Reign of Louis-Philippe (1830-1848). - Lot 210
French Colonial Empire, Reign of Louis-Philippe (1830-1848). Ottoman officer's saber in the mameluk style, taken during the conquest of Algeria, circa 1830. Steel and brass mounting, brown horn plates. Curved steel blade with flat back, damascened with inscriptions and Ottoman motifs on one side, three cartouches damascened with gold, inscriptions of Koranic motifs, and on the other side a round stamp "Arab monogram" damascened with gold and silver. Wooden scabbard sheathed in red morocco decorated with embroidered motifs and two silver plate trimmings decorated with friezes of small geometrical motifs. 87.8 cm (blade 73 cm). (a quillon of the cruise damaged formerly, small accidents of use, stained blade with traces of oxidation in places, fairly good condition).
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