Ottoman Kard with Jade Handle

A Very fine   19th  century Ottoman Kard dagger of classical shape, very elegant slim and tall design.  It has a good watered (Wootz) steel single edge blade 14 inches long, Gilded bolsters and exceptional very dark green jade handle set with a ruby in a gilded silver rosette at the top of the hilt. Very nice and gilded  silver scabbard. Total length 19 inches.  This kard is longer than average examples of this shape.  Very good Condition.

For a similar  dagger with the same shape and date  but with two mounts scabbard in stone collection now in the met # 36.25.727a, b