6th Nov, 2014 10:00
Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Art
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A CEREMONIAL SWORD (dha)
A CEREMONIAL SWORD (dha)
Burma, circa 1900
Of crescent shaoed form, steel blade, the sheath and hilt lacquered and gilded, with floral relief and glass inlaid decoration
73cm long together
For a betel box of similar date and style of decoration, see Sylvia Fraser-Lu, 'Burmese Lacquerware', Bangkok 1985, pl.47
Sold for £250
A CEREMONIAL SWORD (dha)
Burma, circa 1900
Of crescent shaoed form, steel blade, the sheath and hilt lacquered and gilded, with floral relief and glass inlaid decoration
73cm long together
For a betel box of similar date and style of decoration, see Sylvia Fraser-Lu, 'Burmese Lacquerware', Bangkok 1985, pl.47
Auction: Islamic, Indian, Himalayan and South East Asian Art, 6th Nov, 2014
