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Topkapı Dagger is a valuable jeweled weapon commissioned in the 18th century by Ottoman Sultan Mahmud I to be presented as a diplomatic gift to Nadir Shah, ruler of Iran. However, the gift never reached its intended recipient and was instead incorporated into the Ottoman imperial collection. Crafted entirely of gold, the dagger features three large Colombian emeralds, numerous diamonds, intricate enamel work, and a built-in watch mechanism—details that testify to its exceptional craftsmanship. T