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Chinese Bronze Sword w/ Inscription, Shang Dynasty

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Chinese Bronze Sword w/ Inscription, Shang Dynasty

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Description

A Chinese,Shang Dynasty, bronze sword, the fine blade well cast with a crisp median ridge and beveled edges tapering toward a pointed tip, the cylindrical hit encircled by two flanges with abstract scrollwork, below a wing-shaped guard decorated on either side with a stylized mythical beast mask, all above a disc-shaped pommel, one side of the of the blade with two columns of inscription, each comprising six characters.
L: 19.1" (48.5cm)
Provenance: Owned by Francis J. Caro, Son of Frank Caro from Frank Caro Gallery, formerly owned by C.T.Loo.

Condition: Fair condition, the top tip of the blade is broken, bottom part of the handle is broken. Surface wear & corrosion duo to the expect age.

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Chinese Bronze Sword w/ Inscription, Shang Dynasty

Name: Chinese Bronze Sword w/ Inscription, Shang Dynasty
SKU: 106380257
Price: 550 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $300 - $400

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