"Kiem Ceremonial Sword In Silver, Mother Of Pearl And Ivory, Gift Of Emperor Bao Dai - Vietnam, 19th Century"
Kiêm ceremonial sword, silver mount stamped with ruyi heads, dragons and foliage, ivory hilt finely carved with stylized auspicious characters among floral scrolls, double-edged iron blade and median ridge. Wooden scabbard decorated with floral scrolls inlaid with mother-of-pearl, embossed silver fittings decorated with flowers, dragons, foliage and auspicious motifs, a long strap carefully tied in various knots evoking endless knots. (Small deformations and accidents) Total length: 95 cm - Blade length: 68.5 cm Gross weight of the sword without scabbard: 783 g. Provenance: This sword is said to have been given by Emperor Bảo Đại (1913-1997) to the grandfather of the current owner's deceased. He was a resident of France in Vietnam and knew Bao Dai well, whom he later saw again when he arrived in France. The CIC certificate for the ivory will be given to the buyer 
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