19th.C Ottoman Shamshir w Jade Handle

Updated September 20, 2026

Lot number95
Estimate1,500.00 - 1,600.00 USD
AuctionSEPTEMBER ANTIQUE AND ARTS AUCTION
DateSeptember 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT
Auction houseAffinity Antique Auction
LocationFresh Meadows, New York

Dimension: 29"L/ 34"L. The most notable feature is the pistol-grip handle carved entirely from a single piece of light green jade (nephrite). The pommel curve is delicately sculpted with traditional Islamic floral reliefs. An extremely deeply curved, single-edged steel saber blade. This extreme curvature is the signature trait of the shamshir (literally meaning "lion's tail" in Persian), engineered strictly for fluid, sweeping cutting motions from horseback rather than thrusting.

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