Tibet: A knife for men, handle and sheath set in decorated quality silver.
A typical ‘men’s knife’ from Tibet. The blade is forged with local iron, and features two grooves on each side. The hilt is covered in silver sheet and silver wire, with two knopped brass rings. The wooden sheath is fully cloaked in silver, with a brass ring in the upper section. The silver on the hilt features an engraved décor of leafy tendrils on the front, and a large dragon also with leafy tendrils is engraved on the sheath front. The leather carrying strap is decorated with red and green laces. A beautiful, old piece in very good condition. Between the 19th and the early 20th centuries; L: 26.3 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
05.11.2014 - 13:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 720.- to EUR 900.-
Tibet: A knife for men, handle and sheath set in decorated quality silver.
A typical ‘men’s knife’ from Tibet. The blade is forged with local iron, and features two grooves on each side. The hilt is covered in silver sheet and silver wire, with two knopped brass rings. The wooden sheath is fully cloaked in silver, with a brass ring in the upper section. The silver on the hilt features an engraved décor of leafy tendrils on the front, and a large dragon also with leafy tendrils is engraved on the sheath front. The leather carrying strap is decorated with red and green laces. A beautiful, old piece in very good condition. Between the 19th and the early 20th centuries; L: 26.3 cm. (ME)
Specialist: Erwin Melchardt
Erwin Melchardt
+43-1-515 60-465
erwin.melchardt@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Tribal Art |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 05.11.2014 - 13:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 31.10. - 05.11.2014 |