Two jian and five dagger axes
Late Eastern Zhou dynasty
The broad beak-shape blade with a lower edge forming a continuous curve into the hu, with narrow rhomboidal cross-section with slight central ridge, the prominent hafting flange with semi-circular piercing at the blade and three piercings at the hafting line, the rectangular na bearing a finely cast image of a tiger with long teeth while the reverse bears a similarly cast image of a legless snake-like creature, the rectangular na with a symbol in Shu script cast into the obverse side, together with four dagger axes and two jian swords.
The largest 40.5cm high. (7).
The broad beak-shape blade with a lower edge forming a continuous curve into the hu, with narrow rhomboidal cross-section with slight central ridge, the prominent hafting flange with semi-circular piercing at the blade and three piercings at the hafting line, the rectangular na bearing a finely cast image of a tiger with long teeth while the reverse bears a similarly cast image of a legless snake-like creature, the rectangular na with a symbol in Shu script cast into the obverse side, together with four dagger axes and two jian swords.
The largest 40.5cm high. (7).
Sold for
HK$ 36,000
inc. premium
Footnotes
- 東周晚期 青銅劍兩件、青銅戈五件
Lot heading
Archaic bronze weapons from a distinguished connoisseur (lots 512-550)
Category: Asian Art / Chinese Works of Art
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