Details
The tau-shaped handle of bloodstone mounted within gold cagework chased with acanthus leaves, flower garlands and scrolls, and centered by an applied silver-mounted jeweled cabochon, the agate terminal realistically carved in the shape of a female bust applied with a gold headband and a jewelled silver tiara, the Malacca shaft with two gold-mounted oval eyelets, wrist cord, and tapered metal ferrule
the handle 334 in. (9.5 cm.) long; overall length 3712 in. (95.2 cm.)
Provenance
The Collection of the Rothschild Family.
By decent to the present owner.
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