Turkey, 18th Century — An Ottoman gilt-copper (tombak) mounted steel dagger

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Estimate: £3,000–£4,000 hammer ≈ $4,125–$5,500
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Sale: Bonhams — Islamic and Indian Art, London, New Bond Street · 25 October 2021
Record ID: TB-2026-658696
Record: first seen 21 Jul 2026 · updated 22 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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An Ottoman Gilt-copper, Turkey, 18th Century. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2021, lot 128. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658696.

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An Ottoman Gilt-copper, Turkey, 18th Century. Bonhams, 25 Oct 2021, lot 128. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-658696.

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Artist	Lot	Result USD, incl. premium	Sale
An Ottoman Gilt-copper	Turkey, 18th Century	$4,441	Bonhams, May 2023
An Ottoman Gilt-copper	Turkey, 17th Century		Bonhams, May 2021
An Ottoman Gilt-copper	Turkey, 18Th Century		Christie's, Oct 2016
An Ottoman Gilt-copper	Turkey, dated AH 1254/ AD 1838		Bonhams, Nov 2023
An Ottoman Gilt-copper	Turkey, late 16th/ 17th Century		Bonhams, Nov 2025
An Illuminated Qur'an	Qajar Persia, dated AH 1220/AD 1805-06		Bonhams, Nov 2024
An Ottoman Gilt-copper	Turkey, 19th Century		Bonhams, Nov 2024
An Ottoman Gilt-copper	Turkey, Circa 1800		Christie's, Mar 2009

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