Bidspirit auction | AN OTTOMAN BRONZE SILVER-PLATED HANDLE

AN OTTOMAN BRONZE SILVER-PLATED HANDLE OF SWORD - Ottoman, Turkey, Ca. Mid 17th - Early 18th century . A silver-plated bronze sword hilt cast from a single piece and features a horizontal guard that ends in two hemispherical shapes. The grip has a central swelling, which makes it easier to handle. The pommel consists of a broad disc topped with a small dome. The hilt is adorned with silver inlays depicting phitomorphic motifs and parallel horizontal bands.For similar see: Islam, armi e armature dalle collezione di Frederick Stibbert, Francesco Civita, 2014, cat. 65p. 135.Size: 170mm x 85mm; Weight: 310gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.