From China, Liao Dynasty (AS 907-1125) The handle, made of grey agate, features a gold mount at one end. It is intricately carved in openwork, depicting two pairs of egrets standing amidst lotus plants on one side and scrolling stems of sagittaria sagittifolia on the other side. The narrow sides of the handle are plain. The gold scabbard, which has been chased, is also adorned with openwork decoration of leafy foliate scroll. At one end of the scabbard, there is a band with a split flower spray, set against a ring-punched background.The entire piece measures approximately 6 5/8 inches (16.8 cm) in length and comes with a box.

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