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December 0510, 2020
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LOT 82

Lot 82

Tibetan Silver Mounted Dpa'dam Short Sword, 19th century

Tibetan Silver Mounted Dpa'dam Short Sword, 19th century
Lot 82 Details
Tibetan Silver Mounted Dpa'dam Short Sword, 19th century

the 15 inch straight, single edged blade of layered forging on a silver hilt with repoussé work stylized waves and wire wrapped grip with coral cabochon set pommel, in an iron u-frame scabbard with chiselled blind fretwork decoration and dga' 'khyil (wheel of joy) silver dome in the chape
length 20.75 in — 52.7 cm

Estimate $150-$250

Realised: $840
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Tibetan Silver Mounted Dpa'dam Short Sword, 19th century
  • Tibetan Silver Mounted Dpa'dam Short Sword, 19th century
  • Tibetan Silver Mounted Dpa'dam Short Sword, 19th century
  • Tibetan Silver Mounted Dpa'dam Short Sword, 19th century

CONDITION DETAILS

Cracks to sheet silver hilt. Later leather lining to scabbard. Coral cabochon cracked.

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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