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A FINE HARDSTONE-INSET, IVORY AND WHITE METAL AN UNUSUAL ENAMEL AND HARDSTONE-DECORATED
‘DRAGON AND PHOENIX’ HAND-MIRROR CEREMONIAL SWORD AND SCABBARD
19th century Late Qing Dynasty/Republic Period
The reverse with an ogival ivory plaque delicately carved in shallow The cylindrical scabbard formed from alternating jadeite and enamelled
relief with a phoenix holding a peony, the handle similarly carved white metal rings with turquoise and coral insets, with a dragon head
with a coiled, archaistic chilong amidst scrolling prunus, the white loop attachment, the handle similarly decorated, and with a circular
metal mount inset with jadeite, tourmaline and pink hardstone over a guard.
delicate, basket-weave ground, with further filigree designs of chilong 77.5cm (30 1/2in) long (2).
amidst inset hardstone above the handle, the narrow sides lined with
further small cabochon hardstone insets, borne out of small filigree £2,000 - 3,000
flower-heads. 34cm (13 3/8in) long CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
£2,000 - 3,000
CNY17,000 - 26,000 HK$20,000 - 29,000
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For details of the charges payable in addition to the final Hammer Price of each Lot
please refer to paragraphs 7 & 8 of the Notice to Bidders at the back of the catalogue.
