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An archaic bronze sword and sword hilt with jade guard
Western Han dynasty
The guard of the sword of an unusual bat-wing form featuring two
mythical beasts aggressively confronting each other, the blade hilt
and sheath with matching pointed arrow-head motif; the dagger hilt
decorated with a rhomboid jade guard carved with archaistic motifs,
between wide blade and slim handle.
The guard 31.5cm long. (2).
HK$60,000 - 80,000
US$7,700 - 10,000
西漢 青銅鎩及玉劍格
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An archaic bronze dagger
546 Western Han dynasty, Dian culture
The leaf-shaped blade with a pronounced central ridge tapering to a
pointed tip, issuing from an oval guard which also forms the conical
stand, supporting a figure forming the grip, the hands planted on the
waist with curly hair at the sides.
18.8cm long.
HK$50,000 - 80,000
US$6,500 - 10,000
西漢 滇文化 青銅人形戈

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