7 juillet 2026
Gold Filigree Double Scabbard with Lapis Lazuli Knife Handles, Tang period, 7th century
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Gold Filigree Double Scabbard with Lapis Lazuli Knife Handles, Tang period, 7th century. Length of lapis lazuli handles: 4.2cm and 7.2cm; Length of gold filigree: 9.4cm and 10.4cm. POR © Eskenazi Ltd
This extremely delicate knife set would most probably once have belonged to a lady of high rank. The delicate gold chain, by which it would have been attached to the wearers belt, has not been un-knotted since the Tang period.
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