Keep or toss?

[ALEX]

Originally Posted by harrywagner

These two knives arrived in a group of mostly 70s era tourist crap from Yemen. There were a few keepers, but most of it is junk. The embossed backs on these two make me think they also belong in the junk pile. I would appreciate hearing what others think of them. Thanks!

Harry

Harry,
These are considered to be Turkish knifes, but also were made in Egypt during late Ottoman period. The more elaborate sample can be seen HERE, yours fall in similar category. The blades on yours are sheet-metal and silver and brass overlaid, they're not real but decorative knifes, early to mid 20th Century. The smaller one looks to have corals, but likely plastic or paste, and glass and paste beads on top one. They're ethnographically authentic, hence do not belong to the junk pile!