Jade inlaid dagger hilt, Mughal Empire-China Archive

Image Number: K1C002888N000000000PAB
Dynasty: Ming dynasty
Category: Jades
Function: Weapon
Material: Minerals/Jade Jewelry/Jade
Description:
Light grey jade. The short sword handle was carved with gold wire and red and green glass inlaid with flower and leaf patterns. The gold wire has fallen off completely, and the original groove was coated with yellow pigment at some time, but it can be seen that there are still some round pits in the groove, or to increase the stability of the embedded gold wire. In the Qing Palace, wooden seats and boxes were added, and jade pieces were inlaid on the lid.