A Jade Handled Knife and Blue Enameled Metal Scabbard with Gilt Decoration
18TH/19TH CENTURY
清中期 珐琅烧蓝描金嵌宝玉柄餐刀
comprised of a smooth milky white handle supporting the plain blade, fitting within a gilt-metal and jadeite embellished scabbard stamped and gilt against cobalt blue enamels to the wide sides with the Eight Buddhist Emblems between spearlike borders.
Length overall 12 3/4 in, 32.5 cm.
Provenance:Acquired from Bonham's San Francisco, Asian Decorative Arts, June 29, 2016, lot 9166.