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Pair of Knives w/ Jade Handles, 18th Century
Pair of Knives w/ Jade Handles, 18th Century
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Description
Pair of knives or letter openers with white jade handles and enamel sheaths. Both blades are long and slender. One has a simple white jade handle carved with a lingzhi mushroom and plant leaves. The other knife has a highly carved jade handle with moths and flowers. It has a silver pommel. Both knives come with matching decorative sheaths. The sheaths have three holes each, one being for the knife. They have silver floral motifs at each end and a blue ground enamel center with flowers and vines. The bottoms each have two-character marks.

Dimensions for the knives are 9 3/4 inches long by 5/8 of an inch wide and 10 5/8 inches long by 5/8 of an inch wide. The sheaths are 9 1/4 inches long by 7/8 of an inch wide. All measurements are approximate.

High resolution images can be found at: https://file.ac/PkWzmuWHtrc/
Condition
The knives are in good overall condition with some age wear. The sheaths have wear, especially to the enamel.
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Pair of Knives w/ Jade Handles, 18th Century

Estimate $5,000 - $8,000
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Starting Price $2,500
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