Baktong | Mandarin Mansion

Author(s)

Peter Dekker

First published

16 May 2019

Last updated

17 January 2020

Language: Cantonese

An alloy of copper, nickel, and zinc used among others for sword parts.

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From approximately the 5th to 3rd century B.C.

€2800,-

Presented by the local Dai nobility to a British customs officer in 1936.

€3200,-

With designs of four dragons in scrollwork around a "wish-granting-jewel"

€5000,-

A fine Chinese straightsword blade, of typical Qing form with a rather wide profile.

€4500,-

A rather well-made example of its type.

€1500,-

Used to move imperial orders from the emperor’s quarters to the recipient.

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