Bidspirit auction | A SUMATRAN SILVER-MOUNTED SEWAR DAGGER

A SUMATRAN SILVER-MOUNTED SEWAR DAGGER WITH DRAGON HEAD HILT, C. 19TH CEN. - A Sumatran Sewar dagger with silver mounts, intricately chased and molded with foliate patterns, including 4 bands, the throat, and the chape of the scabbard, as well as the guard of the hilt. The grip is of wood, finely carved to resemble a mythical dragon in the Southeast Asian style. The blade is of characteristic form, widening toward the tip and single-edged. Sumatra, Indonesia, c. 19th century. Dimensions: L: 18 3/4 in., (47.6 cm.) Condition: Hilt and scabbard in excellent condition for their age. Blade pitted throughout, but solid. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All statements contained in the catalog, condition reports, invoices, advertisements, or elsewhere concerning the authorship, attribution, origin, date, age, period, culture, source, provenance, authenticity, genuineness, condition, rarity, importance, or value of any lot are statements of opinion only and shall not be construed as representations, warranties, or statements of fact. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions does not offer in-house shipping. We will provide a list of recommended shippers upon request.