Lot 553

A CHINESE DOUBLE SWORD

19th Century

Estimate: £150 - £250
Bidding ended. Lot is unsold.

Each having a 42cm double edged blade with horn handles and brass mounts, enclosed within a dyed shagreen scabbard with chased brass fittings, overall length 66cm

Condition report;

- The blades are both oiled and both have areas of rust to the bottoms and edges
- One horn handle has a hole in the reeded decoration
- One small dent to the shagreen otherwise in relatively good order
- The two brass mounts with loops on the scabbard are loose and slide up and down freely
- Overall the brass mounts are rubbed and worn with general age related wear

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