AUCTION 27: ANTIQUE ARMS & MILITARIA

A CHINESE JIAN SWORD, 19TH CEN.

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Start price: $400

Buyer's premium: 25%

Sales Tax: On buyer's premium only

A Chinese Jian sword with a scabbard. Late Qing Empire or the Early Republic. Jian with a straight, double-edged blade, carved grip. The crossguard, the pommel of the grip are decorated with engraved openwork patterns depicting a dragon. The blade is covered with elaborate silver inlay on both sides. The lacquered wood scabbard is adorned with tracery bronze overlays with suspension rings for attaching to the belt.

Dimensions: L: 33 in., (84 cm.)

Condition: Very good, one sword is missng