A RARE IMPERIAL MUGHAL-STYLE CEREMONIAL SWORD AND SCABBARD QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The sword formed of an elongated S-shape, fitted with a mottled grey nephrite handle terminating in a rounded pommel, the opposing end attached to a gilt-metal sword-guard cast in relief with floral scrolls separating the slender blade, the blade indented on each of the flat sides with double grooves, tapering to the gently upturned tip; the scabbard formed of wood, covered with a shagreen veneer, bound with pierced gilt-metal bands for attachment, set between similarly cast floral mounts protecting the mouth rim and the tip 35 5/8 in. (90.5 cm.) across
A RARE IMPERIAL MUGHAL-STYLE CEREMONIAL SWORD AND SCABBARD QIANLONG PERIOD (1736-1795) The sword formed of an elongated S-shape, fitted with a mottled grey nephrite handle terminating in a rounded pommel, the opposing end attached to a gilt-metal sword-guard cast in relief with floral scrolls separating the slender blade, the blade indented on each of the flat sides with double grooves, tapering to the gently upturned tip; the scabbard formed of wood, covered with a shagreen veneer, bound with pierced gilt-metal bands for attachment, set between similarly cast floral mounts protecting the mouth rim and the tip 35 5/8 in. (90.5 cm.) across
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