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A BRONZE 'DRAGON' DAGGER-AXE, GE Shang Dynasty
A BRONZE 'DRAGON' DAGGER-AXE, GE Shang Dynasty
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A BRONZE 'DRAGON' DAGGER-AXE, GE
Shang Dynasty
The hilt in the form of a bird's head with the beak forming the curved edge, cast with channels intended for inlay, encrusted with a green patina with some speckles of brown cuprite.
28cm (11in) long
Footnotes:
商 青銅龍紋戈

Provenance: English private collection, acquired in Hong Kong in the 1990s.
Condition
There is a break through the centre of the axe. The surface is well worn with verdigris and degradation of the bronze and some losses including to the details. The piece is displayed in a custom made case.
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A BRONZE 'DRAGON' DAGGER-AXE, GE Shang Dynasty

Estimate £800 - £1,200
Starting Price

£650

Starting Price £650
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Asian Art - Day 2

May 14, 2024 5:00 AM EDT|
London, Knightsbridge, UK
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