Description:

China, Minority Culture, Warring States Period or Earlier, ca. 5th century BCE. A beautiful and intricate cast bronze dagger axe, or Ge, with long duck bill blade, wide guard, two rectangular piercings at hu, and nei with a sculpted pattern. Ornately decorated with openwork and incised markings. Size: 8-3/4" (22.2 cm) L. Provenance: Ex-private J. Connell collection, MA; Ex-Nable Collection, GA. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #108652

  • Condition: Intact with small loss to ends of nei. Complex surface patina of gorgeous greens.

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June 11, 2015 8:00 AM MDT
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