Null Mold for spade money, China, exact age uncertain. Fired clay, 2 joined halv…

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Mold for spade money, China, exact age uncertain. Fired clay, 2 joined halves, one half glued, chipped, 8.5 x 6 cm

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Mold for spade money, China, exact age uncertain. Fired clay, 2 joined halves, one half glued, chipped, 8.5 x 6 cm

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Estim. 3 000 - 4 000 EUR

George Sowden (born 1942) Glastonbury Table lamp Melamine, plastic and lacquered metal Edited by Arc74 Labeled 'Objects for the electronic age, Milano, 1984, George J. Sowden' Model created in 1984 H 35 × Ø 33 cm Bibliography: - A. Bangert, K-M. Armer, 'Design, les années 80', Oak wood, Paris, 1990, model illustrated p. 115 - 'Objects for the Electronic Age', manufacturer’s catalogue, Milan, 1984, model illustrated unpaginated Note: Assembled in 2023, by the same workshop as the 1983 collection, from original parts carefully preserved for 40 years.

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George Sowden (born 1942) Ruskin Table lamp Melamine, plastic and lacquered metal Edited by Arc74 Labeled 'Objects for the electronic age, Milano, 1984, George J. Sowden' Model created in 1984 H 40 × L 35 × W 8 cm Bibliography: - A. Bangert, K-M. Armer, 'Design, les années 80', Oak wood, Paris, 1990, model illustrated p. 114 - 'Objects for the Electronic Age', manufacturer’s catalogue, Milan, 1984, model illustrated unpaginated Note: Assembled in 2023, by the same workshop as the 1983 collection, from original parts carefully preserved for 40 years.

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[CHINA]. 4 documentation books including: La céramique chinoise, Trésors de la Chine impériale, Ming - porcelain for the globalised trade, La céramique chinoise

Half of a stone mold for a spearhead, late Bronze Age, 12th - 9th century B.C. Half of a mold carved in rock, in the shape of a trapezoid. A rectangular nub at the bottom in the middle on both sides, which was used to secure the missing other half mold. On the upper side of the mold, showing the incised form for a bronze spearhead, a hole for fixing pins to ensure the exact fit with the non-existent counterpart can be seen above and below the indentation. Tip of the mold broken off. The socket was probably hammered from the casting plug at the end of the lance. Four casting channels on each side of the recess for the spearhead. The inside of the mold blackened by use. Interesting, prehistoric technical tool in good condition. Length 7.5 cm. Provenance: From a private South German collection. Inherited from the consignor's late grandfather, who died 30 years ago. Condition: II

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