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Castaneous short sword Ceylon 19th cent, blued wedge blade of non-ferrous metal, the bluing etched off in several places so that diagonal strips of non-ferrous metal stand out, two richly decorated quillons with four Makara heads (mythical sea dragon) at the end, completely ornamentally decorated grip, the grip cap here again as a large Makara head with ruby eyes, the complete hilt of silver (tested) gilded, curved wooden scabbard, completely covered with ornamentally decorated silver sheet, obverse additionally gilded, good condition according to age, gilding partially rubbed, solder seam of the scabbard open in some places, total length 70 cm.

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Castaneous short sword Ceylon 19th cent, blued wedge blade of non-ferrous metal, the bluing etched off in several places so that diagonal strips of non-ferrous metal stand out, two richly decorated quillons with four Makara heads (mythical sea dragon) at the end, completely ornamentally decorated grip, the grip cap here again as a large Makara head with ruby eyes, the complete hilt of silver (tested) gilded, curved wooden scabbard, completely covered with ornamentally decorated silver sheet, obverse additionally gilded, good condition according to age, gilding partially rubbed, solder seam of the scabbard open in some places, total length 70 cm.

Estimate 120 - 180 EUR
Starting price 120 EUR

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For sale on Thursday 29 Aug : 10:00 (CEST)
plauen, Germany
Auktionshaus Mehlis GmbH
+493741221005
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