Early Silver Mounted Turkish Yataghan

A very fine Ottoman Empire  yataghan sword. The blade is  finely forged  and stamped with a maker mark and engraved with inscriptions in Arabic letters and dated 1204 (1789 in the Gregorian calendar. The handle  and bolsters are partially gilded silver. The scabbard is whole heavy silver very finely deeply chased in a typical Turkish style decoration of mosques ,  other oriental public buildings, flowers and elaborate trophy of arms. Blade 22 inches total length 29 inches. Very good condition. Some  losses to the gilding and solder repairs on the grip strap and right bolster.