Pair Chinese Bronze Age Spearheads, ex-Piscopo

China, Eastern Zhou, 770 to 256 BCE (for the larger), and Warring States, 475 to 221 BCE (for the smaller). This is a pair of socketed bronze spearheads with two very distinctive patinas, demonstratin

China, Bronze Age, ca. 1700 to 200 CE. This is a pair of small bronze socketed axe heads. One has the remnants of a wooden handle inside of its socket; the other, slightly larger, has an incised desig

China, Eastern Zhou, 770 to 256 BCE. This is an interesting (especially to the chemistry nerds among us!) bronze socketed spearhead from the Eastern Zhou period, a time of warfare and upheaval when sp

Probably Luristan, modern day northern Iran, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. This is a thin bronze spearhead with a bent tang that extends above the blade and curves tightly to one side. Bronze Age Luristan art

Luristan, northeastern Iran, ca. 1500 to 1000 BCE, and Hungary, Late Bronze Age, ca. 1400 to 800 BCE. A pair of fascinating dagger blades from the Bronze Age in different parts of the world. The simpl

**Originally Listed At $1200** East Asia, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A long, socketed bronze spearhead with a nice shape and heft. A wide, flat ridge runs up the center of the blade, w

Central Asia, Marlik (Luristan), Caspian Sea region, ca. 1200 to 1000 BCE. This is a heavy leaf-shaped bronze spearhead with a large rounded central ridge, a long rectangular insertion tang, and a fla

China, Eastern Zhou, 770 to 256 BCE. This is a bronze spearhead with a pleasing triangular shape and two squared-off loops on the body of the socket. This spearhead was made during a time of great flu

**First Time At Auction** East Asia, China, Late Neolithic period, ca. 2000 BCE. A small bronze axe head with a socketed hafting end, a gently tapering neck, a broad head, and flared blade tips. Thick

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a beautiful example of a spearhead with remarkable heft and a beautiful multi-faceted patina. The patina even has fibers embedded in it, indicatin

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a gorgeous, well-preserved bronze short sword with a round pommel and small guard. A bronze sword made during the Warring States Period is actuall

China, Shang Dynasty, 1556 to 1046 BCE. This is a cast bronze halberd blade, a broad triangular blade with hafting slits along the back edge. It has a small rectangular panel for hafting purposes. The

China, Warring States Period, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge (dagger-axe) blade. The ge was an early pole weapon, with a dagger-shaped blade mountain by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. This ge

Far East, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. This is a cast bronze, decorated bell with a delightful shape and a delicate and still attached clapper. This bell would have been affixed to the s

Ancient China. Han Dynasty, ca. 222 BCE to 200 CE. Rare solid bronze chisel used for delicate work. Long thin tool sharpened at the end with flared knob on the other, small suspension loop in the cent

Far East, China, Han Dynasty, ca. 206 BCE to 220 CE. A large cast bronze Han Dynasty pole axe with a lengthy dual-edged blade, a pronounced blood ridge on both faces, each ridge punctuated by an attra

China, Warring States, 475 to 221 BCE. This is a ge (dagger-axe) blade. The ge was an early pole weapon, with a dagger-shaped blade mountain by its tang to a perpendicular wooden shaft. This ge was ma

China, Western Han Dynasty, ca. 250 BCE. This is the bronze hilt of a highly decorative sword or dagger that once had an iron blade - the remains of the iron blade remain trapped by the guard but it i

China, Han Dynasty, 206 BCE to 220 CE. This is a bronze knife, known as a dao, with blade, guard, and tang; it is missing its perishable handle. The tang ends in a clover shape; the guard has a decora

China, Han Dynasty, ca. 200 BCE to 200 CE. This is a decorated bronze hilt from a short sword with a flame-like shape to the guard, a grip with a bumpy surface that makes it pleasing to hold, and a di

Southeast Asia, Thailand, Ban Chiang, ca. 1st millennium BCE. A pair of petite, bronze cast oval bells with ring-like heads, the bodies with shoulders that arc gracefully downward. The surfaces of bot

Tang Dynasty bronze Spearhead. Curved blade with short tang, flat back edge and great patina. Dimensions: 10"; Weight: 3.6 oz. Provenance: Ex private collection, New York, NY

Eastern Europe, ca. 1000 BCE. This is a large, heavy, cast bronze axe with a rounded socket and flared blade. It was made during the Bronze Age by one of the many small kingdoms and tribal cultures th

Ancient Near East, Northwestern Iran or Iraq, Luristan or Mesopotamia / Sumer, Bronze Age, ca. 2500 to 2000 BCE. This is a beautiful example of a cast bronze axe-pick with a sophisticated design to th