ARCHAISTIC BRONZE SWORD

(lot of 9) Chinese archaistic bronze swords, each with a different pattern to the handle and geometrical pattern to the sword, largest: 26.5"l. Provenance: Retired Southern California Professor

Archaistic Chinese bronze sword; with silvered detailing above relief decoration of masks and meander patterning; L: 20"; lucite stand

Two archaistic Chinese bronze swords; with silvered and gilt decoration; L: 22" (longer)

An undated archaistic bronze sword with tapering blade, slightly waisted above the tip; the hilt columnar with two flanges to the grip and larger concave flange pommel above; the guard lentoid in sect

An undated archaistic bronze sword with gently tapering blade, scooped midrib, rectangular guard, flanged grip and discoid pommel with concave upper face. 796 grams, 66.5cm (26 1/4"). Private collecti

Archaistic Chinese bronze sword; L: 27" (approx.)

An undated archaistic cast tinned-bronze sword with tapering blade, D-shaped guard, columnar grip with flanges, discoid pommel. From an important London collection, acquired in the 1970s. 802 grams, 6

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 378 grams, 46cm (18"). London p

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 561 grams, 45.5cm (18"). Acquir

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 588 grams, 45.5cm (18"). Proper

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above 396 grams, 46.5cm (18 1/4"). Fr

Chinese archaistic bronze horse and rider; the rider, carrying a sword; the horse in dynamic pose, with head lowered; L: 21" (approx.); with wood stand

An undated archaistic bronze two-edged dagger comprising a gently tapering blade with scooped midrib, rectangular lower guard and collared grip with dished pommel above. 535 grams, 45.5cm (18"). Priva

An undated archaistic hollow-cast bronze figure of Manjushri on a lotus-flower base with scrolled vegetation, sword in his raised right hand. 973 grams, 21cm (8 1/4"). From a central London collection

Prince Kung Rare Inlaid Archaistic Bronze Vessel, Han type cast having tapering sides rising from a flat foot to round shoulders, contracted neck and flaring rim, having serrated border of triangular

The archaistic vessel is supported on three tall cylindrical legs, each leg cast in high relief with a taotie mask above double ring bands, the body with a broad taotie band, each of the six masks div

59.7*5.5cm, weight 935g

L. 104.5 cm. W. 9 cm. Weight 1400 gram.

Chinese Bronze Sword Assortment (3) archaic style items including jian having hollow handle, silver incised archaic characters on blade and matching pierced bronze scabbard and jian having flared hand

CHINESE GILT BRONZE SWORD, QING DYNASTY ; L. 104 cm.

Zhan Han CuO gold silver bronze sword

CHINESE HAN DYNASTY BRONZE SWORD INLAID WITH GOLD AND TURQUOISES; L. 65 cm. W. 9.5 cm. Weight 1537 gram.

(lot of 7) Chinese archaistic bronze vessels, of different types, each with taotie, geometrical or figural patterns to the body, largest: 12"h. Provenance: Retired Southern California Professor

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