Dagger with sheath, Ottoman. Late 17th Century. Blade iron, forged, broken, handle gold, set with rubies in board cut, engraved and niello; scabbard of wood, covered with jade, engraved and inlaid with gold wire, fittings gold sheet driven, busy, engraved and niello with rubies in board cut. 26.8 cm Blade length 16.9 cm Weight 134 g. Y 0137. Armoury. © Dresden State Art Collections 2013

This dagger can be first in the inventories of the Green Vault show and came only in December 1913 in the inventory of the Dresden Armory. Unfortunately, not narrated how he originally got into the Green Vault. He is one of the most magnificent Ottoman weapons and the collection is very richly decorated with gold, jade and inlaid rubies. The dagger has a broken blade with two movable beads. His golden handle is fully engraved with floral scrolls, niello and placed on the front with rubies. The sheath of gray nephrite is decorated with fine golden fork leaf tendrils. Locket and chape match the handle.