Thomas Del Mar - Arms & Armour

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A PAIR OF CHINESE SHORTSWORDS, 19TH CENTURY
with straight double-edged blades, brass hilts of
characteristic form cast with a monstrous head forming the
guard, lotus-shaped pommel, and carved hardwood grip, in
its original wooden double scabbard with brass mounts
cast en suite
49cm; 19D in blades
£120-150
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A CHINESE SHORTSWORD, LATE 19TH CENTURY
with double-edged blade incised with a brief inscription on
one side and a dragon on the other, rudimentary brass hilt
cast in low relief, fabric-bound grip, in its brass-mounted
lacquered scabbard
76.2cm; 30in blade
£120-150
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A CHINESE TRIDENT, 19TH CENTURY
with tapering central spike of diamond section, a pair of upturned
flat crescentic lugs, tapering socket with faceted
collar, on a later wooden haft (the steel parts pitted)
56.5cm; 22D in head
£100-150
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