Two yatagans, Ottoman Turkey, 18th-19th century - Lot 274

Two yatagans, Ottoman Turkey, 18th-19th century Saber with slightly curved single-edged blade and walrus ivory or bone lug handle. The first with metallic tang trimmed with striated coral cabochons, the guard with floral decoration and red glass cabochon, the blade with double gutter inlaid with silver, a star medallion with appendages on one side, two epigraphic cartouches on the other, the inscription in Arabic giving the name of the factor 'Othman and the date of 1278 H / 1861. The second with metallic tang and guard molded with floral decoration, the blade inlaid with the name of the maker Ahmad, the owner 'Ali and the date 1210 H / 1795 surrounded by a floral ornament and followed by an Arabic inscription, floral decoration appearing on the other side of the blade. Lengths: 70.5 and 73.5 cm Missing scabbards, small accidents and chips, cracked ivory, rust and oxidation, coated blades.