chinese-dress-sword-and-case-qianlong-period
Lot 510
Chinese Dress Sword and Case, Qianlong Period
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
Gilt etched blade, green jade grip carved in the form of a horse head with gold mounts and inset with likely rubies and pearls to the jade; scabbard cast for sword, blue velvet, embroidered with silver thread studded throughout with probably semi-precious stones; presented in blue velvet case.

Sword, 33 in.; Blade 27.5 in.

The Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Penn, Reidsville, NC

Scabbard with splits; some stones and pearls missing from grip; blade with rusting.

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