Topkapı Emerald Dagger; also known as Timed Dagger or 4 Emerald Dagger, or Nadir Shah’s Dagger.

Topkapı Dagger, which is considered the most valuable dagger in the world, was started to be made in 1741 CE, by the order of Mahmud I, to be given as a gift to the Iranian Shah Nadir Shah, who was a Turk of Afshar. When the dagger was ready, the embassy delegation, which set out to take the gift to Baghdad, returned to İstanbul due to the death of Nadir Shah in the uprising that started in Baghdad and delivered the dagger to the palace treasury.

There are three Columbian Emerald stones of 30-40mm on the handle of the dagger. The cover has jewels cut around the emerald and inside there is a watch. The scabbard of the dagger is decorated with gold glaze and the basket part is decorated with embossed fruit enamel.

Topkapı Dagger is a very important work that proves how skillful the jewelery masters living in the Ottoman period were. Jewels cut around the emerald on the lid, and the Dagger’s scabbard with a watch inside are decorated with gold glazes and stylized slightly embossed fruit enamels in the basket.

Topkapi Dagger, which attracts the attention of the world today with its unique beauty and dazzling shine, is exhibited in the Treasury Department of Topkapi Palace and is one of the most valuable pieces of the palace. Attracting the world’s attention with its unique beauty and dazzling shine, the Topkapı Dagger is exhibited in the Treasury Department and is among the most valuable pieces of the palace.

While the length of the dagger is 55cm, the emeralds on it are decorated with diamonds.

Topkapı Palace Museum, İstanbul

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