RICHARD RICE ESTATE MILITARIA
Tuesday, 30 April - Monday, 13 May 2024

A unusual pair of Chinese, Qing dynasty paired swords (Shuang jian), in tortoiseshell sheathed scabbard,

Estimate $400 - $800

Realised: $2,400 plus premium

Lot Details

mounted with symbols of longevity including bats and Shou character motif. Multiple small nicks to blade edges. Provenance: Dunbar Sloane, Wellington, 2003

A unusual pair of Chinese, Qing dynasty paired swords (Shuang jian), in tortoiseshell sheathed scabbard, Image 1++
A unusual pair of Chinese, Qing dynasty paired swords (Shuang jian), in tortoiseshell sheathed scabbard, Image 1++
A unusual pair of Chinese, Qing dynasty paired swords (Shuang jian), in tortoiseshell sheathed scabbard, Image 1++
A unusual pair of Chinese, Qing dynasty paired swords (Shuang jian), in tortoiseshell sheathed scabbard, Image 1++
A unusual pair of Chinese, Qing dynasty paired swords (Shuang jian), in tortoiseshell sheathed scabbard, Image 1++