Indochina, court of Hué, 19th century. Annamite... Lot 9

Indochina, court of Hué, 19th century. Annamite mandarin sword. The blade (length: 73 cm) with engraved rinceaux has one main groove and two finer grooves. The elephant-tooth rocket ends with a pommel showing a monstrous head. The copper hilt is also engraved. The rosewood scabbard inlaid with mother-of-pearl is decorated with flowers and butterflies. Decorative pompom. The center and the ends are ringed with silver leaves carved with flowers and dragons etc... Total length: 98 cm. Split lengthwise. Shipping / Delivery to your home Paris / IDF = 30 € (incl. VAT) + Insurance (2% of the auctioned amount) Entire France = 42 € (including tax) + Insurance (2% of the auctioned amount)