If you think it is a recent work, I disagree: all parts look genuine , old and worn. Yes, there are signs of recent repair ( glue under the cheeks), but my guess the wood has shrunk. The D-guard is integral to the bolster:
If you think it is a crazy old mixture of styles, we are on the same page.
And I would not call it Turkish ricasso: similar motive is seen on old Persian examples, just as a quick example.
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