Vietnam, Reign of Emperor Tu Duc (1847-1883). - Lot 263

Lot n° 263
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Vietnam, Reign of Emperor Tu Duc (1847-1883). - Lot 263
Vietnam, Reign of Emperor Tu Duc (1847-1883). Exceptional ceremonial sword of an Annamite mandarin, Hué court, circa 1880. Mounted in silver and copper plate with silver inlay. The pommel is a fantastic animal head, the hilt is made of one branch in silver damascened copper with a floral design, the handle is made of silver damascened copper with an en suite design and dressed in silver plate with a cut edge. Brass blade, slightly curved, with flat back and small gutter, engraved with small friezes with floral decoration. The scabbard is made of copper and silver inlaid with Indochinese characters (ideograms) on the upper part and a floral decoration on the lower part. It has three silver plate fittings decorated with floral and animal motifs including turtles, tritons and dragons and two small silver suspension rings. It has an inventory number written on paper glued to the guard. 89,5 cm (blade 59 cm). (wear and patina of time, very good quality, good condition).
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