18th Century antique Chinese Qing Dynasty gilt bronze and green jade knife. The elongated 'S'-shaped scabbard, intricately carved in relief with Eight Buddhist Emblems Bajixiang patterns and ruyi lappets motifs. The hilt with green jade parrot head motif, embellished with re agate on both eyes, banded on the neck with gilt bronze and colorful semi-precious hardstones inlaid ring.

Height:4.5 in
Width: 17.5 in in

Over all in EXCELLENT condition. With normal anomalies in nature, sign of stressed surface, minor scratch & dents. Surface traced wear and or declined to gilding. Normal, consider ages and wear. LAUREN Galleries provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, and is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. the bidder assumes responsibility for ensuring that the condition of the item(s) meets with their satisfaction prior to bidding. the absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging.