A mid 19th century Turkish ottoman Bichaq, c1850, slightly curved blade. Ornate embossed silver sheath with dragon head chappe. Eared horn grip scales with studs, length 14.57 in.
- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
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