A Tibetan Silver-Mounted short sword, 18th / 19th century, the…
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A Tibetan Silver-Mounted short sword, 18th / 19th century, the single-edged steel blade inscribed in Tibetan sanskrit and mounted with silver hilt and silver and iron scabbard, the silver decorated with incised scrolling foliage and repousse frollicking lions amongst scrolling flowers, the scabbard and pommel inset with large cabochon coral and turquoise beads. Christie's label attached to the reverse of the pommel reading 'Mar 27 '03, lot 132'. The blade 41.5 cm long, the sword together with scabbard 64 cm long, condition: minor old wear, but no visible faults or damage
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- Embossed / Repousse - Embossing, also known as repousse, is the technique of decorating metal with raised designs, by pressing or beating out the design from the reverse side of the object.It is the opposite of chasing, where the decoration is applied from the front. An embossed or repoussed object may have chasing applied to finish off the design.
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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