Lot no. 256
[ANTIQUE WEAPONS]. [CHINA]. Jian sword. Double-edged short sword. Fluted wooden shaft, brass ferrules, pommel and guard decorated with bats (fu) and Shou sigils. Together, they form the fushou symbolising a long and blessed life. Wooden scabbard sheathed in stingray. Bouterole, clevis and openwork brass bracelets. 64 cm long. China. 19th century. Good condition.
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