Ending 8th Dec, 2024 14:00

Olympia Timed: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria December 2024

 
  Lot 306
 

306

A CHINESE SWORD (DAO), QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

with curved blade swelling to a double-edged point and formed with a long broad and a long slender fuller along the back edge on each face, iron hilt comprising disc-guard with up-turned brim and court hat pommel, fabric-bound grip (painted black), in its wooden scabbard partially covered with blackened fishskin (restorations), with copper alloy mounts, 81.0 cm blade

Sold for £140


 

with curved blade swelling to a double-edged point and formed with a long broad and a long slender fuller along the back edge on each face, iron hilt comprising disc-guard with up-turned brim and court hat pommel, fabric-bound grip (painted black), in its wooden scabbard partially covered with blackened fishskin (restorations), with copper alloy mounts, 81.0 cm blade