AN UNUSUAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC DAGGER HANDLE
18TH CENTURY
AN UNUSUAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC DAGGER HANDLE 18TH CENTURY Of flattened oval section, pierced at one end for the insertion of the dagger below a narrow band of chevron pattern, with a wider band of dense comma scrolls set between rope-twist borders farther up the handle, the asymmetrical butt end pierced and with a chilong crawling down one edge opposite an archaistic bird with trailing scrolled tail that, along with an angular openwork scroll below, forms indentations for gripping, the finely polished white stone with enhanced russet color on one side 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long, fitted cloth box
AN UNUSUAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC DAGGER HANDLE
18TH CENTURY
AN UNUSUAL WHITE AND RUSSET JADE ARCHAISTIC DAGGER HANDLE 18TH CENTURY Of flattened oval section, pierced at one end for the insertion of the dagger below a narrow band of chevron pattern, with a wider band of dense comma scrolls set between rope-twist borders farther up the handle, the asymmetrical butt end pierced and with a chilong crawling down one edge opposite an archaistic bird with trailing scrolled tail that, along with an angular openwork scroll below, forms indentations for gripping, the finely polished white stone with enhanced russet color on one side 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.) long, fitted cloth box
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