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WARRING STATES PERIOD (475-221 BC)
Details
A Turquoise-Inlaid Bronze Dagger
Warring States period (475-221 BC)
The reticulated sides of the tapering hollow handle crisply cast as a dense pattern of interlaced dragon and bird's heads, their eyes inlaid with tiny turquoise cabochons, the guard cast with addorsed dragon heads above the faceted, tapering blade
9 3/8in. (23.9cm.) long, fitted wood box
Warring States period (475-221 BC)
The reticulated sides of the tapering hollow handle crisply cast as a dense pattern of interlaced dragon and bird's heads, their eyes inlaid with tiny turquoise cabochons, the guard cast with addorsed dragon heads above the faceted, tapering blade
9 3/8in. (23.9cm.) long, fitted wood box
Provenance
Acquired in July 1993.