A Chinese Knife in Bone and Enamel Case with Mother of Pearl Carved Handle

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A steel dagger shaped knife with 大明御製 (Ming dynasty imperial order) inscribed in gold to blade on one side, and a dragon chasing a flaming pearl on the other side, with an enameled border carved mother-of-pearl handle in the shape of "Buddha's Hand," with bone sheath.

Length 11 1/2 in.

From the Estate of the late Jean Bainbridge, Halifax, Virginia

Good estate condition with general wear.