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24 - A Bronze Sword, Eastern Zhou To Han Dynasty, 3rd2nd Century BCwith a gently tapering blade, the columnar hilt fitted with two raised ring flanges on the grip, surmounted by a concave disc pommel. The lentoid guard has a stepped median section. The blade is of lozenge cross-section, each face with a prominent central ridge.
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£500 - 800 (€590 - 960)Sale fees
A Bronze Sword, Eastern Zhou To Han Dynasty, 3rd2nd Century BCwith a gently tapering blade, the columnar hilt fitted with two raised ring flanges on the grip, surmounted by a concave disc pommel. The lentoid guard has a stepped median section. The blade is of lozenge cross-section, each face with a prominent central ridge. Cf. a comparable bronze sword from the Sir Joseph Hotung Collection, sold at Sothebys Hong Kong, 9 October 2022, Lot 199. L:55 cm [Good, with natural ancient burial green patina.] By repute ex Christies New York, 1996, old European collection; Private collection, London, UK. Link of detail photos: https://we.tl/t-UT8TGd1eVPN6VJBE
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