CEREMONIAL SWORD IN SILVER AND HARD STONES
Mongolia, 20th century
The blade is centred on a gutter on each side. The pommel, rocket, hilt, cap, and button are sheathed in a hard, deep green, jade-like stone. Rich ornamentation combining chased and filigree 800-thousandths silver plates with Taotian masks, phoenixes and dragons. Set with cabochons of hard stones including turquoise.
L (total, in the sheath): 97 cm
A CHISELED AND FILIGREE CEREMONIAL SWORD APPLIED WITH HARDSTONES AND SET WITH TURQUOISES
Mongolia, 20th century