Bidspirit auction | 19th c. Chinese Qing Dynasty

19th c. Chinese Qing Dynasty Jian Short Sword - Chinese Qing dynasty jian short sword, 19th century. Featuring a double-edged straight blade, embossed brass pommel and guard depicting a dragon with ruyi motifs, and a wooden handle. Housed within a tortoise shell veneered scabbard. Blade; Length: 16 3/4 in. Overall; Length: 22 1/4 in. Condition: Tarnishing and patination throughout the metal components. There is a minute loss to the apex of the blade. The guard is somewhat loose. To the scabbard, there are some small bends, a crack measuring approximately 1/4 in, and areas of verdigris patination to the brass. There is a complete loss to the upper half of the scabbard. Some losses and areas of splitting to the shell veneer.