Chinese Qing dynasty important green jade carved hilt imperial ceremonial saber and scabbard, Qianlong mark. The elongated 'S'-shaped saber fitted with a green jade carved handle, gilt painted and inlaid with tourmaline in attractive floral patterns. The opposing end carved with tropical leaf patterns and embellished with an intricate gilt metal sword-guard separating the slender blade, cast in relief with floral scrolls and four free cast dragons, the steel blade decorated near the hilt with inlaid gold, silver and copper wire, one side with the two-character name, LianJing, Chain Essence and five-character inventory number Tian zi er shi liu hao (Imperial number twenty-sixth), the reverse with a flori-form cartouche of two dragons, depicting the sabre's name, and the Qianlong four-character mark in silver, the blade indented on each side with a long groove, tapering to the gently upturned tip, the scabbard formed of wood with a trefoil-diaper lacquered HeTaoMu (peach-tree bark) veneer, bound with pierced gilt-metal bands for hanging, with original attachments, each with a dragon to both sides, set between similarly cast mounts protecting the mouth rim and tip.

ATTENTION: DUE TO CHINA MAINLAND CUSTOM POLICY, ALL WEAPONRY INCLUDING THIS SWORD WILL BE ILLEGAL TO BE SHIPPED/ENTER MAINLAND CHINA.

Measurements: Length: 35"

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents, and trace of declined on gilt; Normal, consider ages and wear.

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