Sword
Pair of Swords with fluted horn handles, in a wooden sheath covered with shagreen. The blades of the swords are of steel, and triangular in section; the handles are mounted with gilt brass guards and pommels, cast with dragons' heads and foliage. The sheath has a pierced mount at each end and three bands, all of gilt brass, cast in relief and engraved with foliage terminating in heads of animals. Chinese; 19th century.
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| Physical description | Pair of Swords with fluted horn handles, in a wooden sheath covered with shagreen. The blades of the swords are of steel, and triangular in section; the handles are mounted with gilt brass guards and pommels, cast with dragons' heads and foliage. The sheath has a pierced mount at each end and three bands, all of gilt brass, cast in relief and engraved with foliage terminating in heads of animals. Chinese; 19th century. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Mr. G. Crozier (Thistlebrake, Bolton-le-Sans, Carnforth), accessioned in 1898. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | 311-1898 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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