A CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL SCABBARD AND JADE HANDLED KNIFE QING DYNASTY, QIANLONG PERIOD

the scabbard decorated on both sides with a landscape scene in a lobed cartouche, between two sections of bats flying amongst polychrome scrolling clouds, all reserved on a blue enamel ground, bound by gilt-bronze bands cast with flowers and foliate scrolls, the upper border with a suspension loop attached with a strap, the knife with a greyish jade handle above a further gilt-metal band of matching design

The scabbard has minor repair to the cloisonne enamel especially on the light-blue ground, including a 1 x 0.3cm area just below the gilt-bronze rim, and a 1.5 x 0.8cm area below it with associated loss to the aubergine clouds (0.4 x 0.2cm). The jade handle is in good order with the exception of natural inclusions and veining. The blade is tarnished and might have been detached and reglued.
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