A Rare Bronze Sword

WARRING STATES PERIOD

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A Rare Bronze Sword
Warring States Period
The slightly tapering hilt encircled by two protruding triple disk bands set between a circular concave pommel cast on top with concentric grooves and a shaped tang cast in intaglio with scrolls, the long blade with median ridge and beveled edges tapering to a sharp point, with smooth mottled patina
19.7/8in. (50.5cm.) long, fitted box

Lot Essay

A longer sword described as bi-metallic, which appears to have a similar pommel, similar projecting rings formed of multiple disks and a similar tang cast in intaglio for inlay is illustrated in Selected Bronzes in the Collection of the Poly Art Museum, Beijing, 1999, p. 269 B.

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