Auctions Imperial 2018 Arms & Armor November

A RARE CHINESE HUDIE SHAUNGDAOA PAIR OF SWORDS

This auction ended on November 24, 2018.

Start price: $150

Estimated price: $300 - $400

Buyer's Premium: 24.9%

Sold for: $1,600

Description

Qing Dynasty, of above average quality, with recurved brass guards and ferrules, and peaked wooden grips set with profiled brass medallions, each flattened on the interior. The broad, single-edged blades of thick section, expanding continuously to the broad tips, with shallow fullers along each spine and struck marks, together with inlaid copper medallions at either forte. In their hide scabbard with Chinese inscription. Latter 19th century. Light wear. One guard loose at ferrule. Overall length 54cm. Condition II