A silver scholar’s knife with white jade handle, China, 19th century

the silver blade finely engraved with bamboo and the Shou (longevity) character, the white jade handle carved in the form of an eggplant with flowing wave motifs, mounted with a silver fitting decorated with an auspicious knot.

清 银镶白玉茄形刀 银质刀身刻竹叶及“寿”字纹，白玉柄作茄子形，浮雕水波纹，寓意事事皆佳、延年如意。

h cm 8 h total cm 23.2