Description:

China, Spring and Autumn Period, ca. 770-476 BCE. A lovely bronze ge (dagger axe) of the Western Zhou Dynasty. Nei features a beautiful openwork design, and the blade shows interesting binding marks from organic material that was at one time wrapped around the blade. The triangular tip and slightly upturned angle of the blade are characteristic of ge from this period. Measures approximately 9"L, 5" across widest point. Provenance: Ex-Connell collection; ex-Richard Nable collection, displayed at the Young Museum of Ancient Cultural ArtsAll items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids, papered by our parent company, Artemis Gallery Ancient Art. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Piece has repairs on the blade and nei

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,000
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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