Sino-Tibetan Inscribed Fire Steel with Pouch

19TH CENTURY A.D.

11 in. (83 grams, 28 cm).

The body displaying ornate brass mounts to one face, the suspension loop adorned with clusters of spherical baubles embossed with stylised floral designs, braided cord strap with a spherical jadeite bead to the closure. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired by private treaty from an old US collection.
Property of RWM Collection.

Literature

See Cacciandra and Cesati, Fire Steels, Milan, 1996, no.249, for similar example.

CONDITION

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LOT 2121