Lot Essay
A very similar imperial gilt-bronze-handled dagger, but with a white jadeite scabbard, was sold at Christie's Hong Kong, 30 November 2011, lot 3223.
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18TH CENTURY
Details
A PALE GREYISH-WHITE JADE SCABBARD AND A GILT-METAL-HANDLED DAGGER
18TH CENTURY
The jade scabbard is carved with dense leafy floral scroll between key-fret borders, and has a shou character-form knob on one side fitted with a small gilt-metal ring for attachment. The gilt-metal hilt is similarly decorated and is fitted with an agate pommel decorated with further key fret.
13 5/8 in. (34.5 cm.) long
18TH CENTURY
The jade scabbard is carved with dense leafy floral scroll between key-fret borders, and has a shou character-form knob on one side fitted with a small gilt-metal ring for attachment. The gilt-metal hilt is similarly decorated and is fitted with an agate pommel decorated with further key fret.
13 5/8 in. (34.5 cm.) long
Provenance
Millicent Rogers (1902-1953) Collection.
Arturo Peralta Ramos Jr. (1928-2015) Collection, New York.
Arturo Peralta Ramos Jr. (1928-2015) Collection, New York.