An Imperial Hunting Knife

An Imperial Hunting Knife, one-of-a-kind Qianlong era dagger has an antelope horn hilt and a steel blade. Surprisingly, the hilt's base opens to expose a pocket for chopsticks and a toothpick.

The sword, along with a rhinoceros horn scabbard, fetched more than $1 million at a Sotheby's auction. Knife hilts constructed from antelope horns are extremely unusual, according to Sotheby's. When they were initially made, these knives were most likely used for hunting, but they soon became part of Manchu ceremonial clothing.

At meals, An Imperial Hunting Knife were also utilized to signify the user's Manchu identity.

Estimated Value: $1.2 million

Origin: China

Time Period: 18th century