SABRE (YATAGAN) PROPRIÉTÉ DE SALIH AGHA, SIGNÉ ET DATÉ

BALKANS, OTTOMAN ART, BY 'UMAR, 1240 H. /1824-1825 Long curved blade with gutter. Handle in marine ivory (Odobenus rosmarus) with ears, decorated with filigree silver and coral cabochons (Corallium rubrum) (NR), gold-damascened copper mounts. Invoices missing half the handle. Length: 70.5 cm. Collection of a Greek officer (pre-1912). Then by descent. Two inscriptions in Arabic and Ottoman Turkish, in naskh: 1. Right: عمل عمر صاحب صالح اغا بونچا غی قیل مبارک ای کریم لایزال Made by 'Umar, its owner Salih Agha, Blessed be this knife, O Eternal Generous One. Left: يا خفي الطاف نجنا مما نخاف صاحبنه ویرم یا رب عمر الدقچه زوال O You, The Hidden One in Your graces, deliver us from what we fear Lord, preserve this for its owner and do not let it perish while it lives 2. Date the year 1240 AH / 1824-1825