Auction details
5:00 PM PT - Mar 17th, 2012
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Of characteristic form, with superb pale green and cream jade hilt, finely carved in intricate floral sprays overall. The lightly recurved, double-edged blade forged of finely-patterned wootz and struck with an arsenal designation at the forte. In its later scabbard covered in embroidered silk with gilt tip. Beginning of the 19th century.Overall length 38.8 cm. Condition I
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