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A SILVER GILT SHORT SWORD, SRI LANKA, 19TH CENTURY
The curved single edged blade mounted with dragon's head hilt, quillons and knuckle guard also with dragon's head finials, all surfaces engraved and gilded, the eyes set with rubies, scabbard of repoussé silver gilt with floral designs and with animal's head terminal- 23in. (58.5cm.) long
The curved single edged blade mounted with dragon's head hilt, quillons and knuckle guard also with dragon's head finials, all surfaces engraved and gilded, the eyes set with rubies, scabbard of repoussé silver gilt with floral designs and with animal's head terminal- 23in. (58.5cm.) long
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