ID 493066
Lot 608 | A FINELY CAST BRONZE SWORD
Estimate value
$ 20 000 – 30 000
WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
The blade tapers from the median ridge to the chamfered edges and issues from a guard that is finely cast on each side with a different, intricate taotie mask formed by cells for turquoise inlay. The handle is encircled by two rings also cast with intricate cell-work for inlay, and the circular pommel is plain. There is extensive malachite encrustation and some turquoise inlay remaining.
20 1/8 in. (51 cm.) long
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