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Lot 2 - Auction 82

EIGHT CHINESE BRONZE DAGGER-AXE BLADES, GEChina, late Shang–early Zhou dynasty
Price realized:
1.200,00 EUR
Bids:
3

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Lot status:
Auction closed

Description

EIGHT CHINESE BRONZE DAGGER-AXE BLADES, GE
China, late Shang–early Zhou dynasty

One with a animal head in relief.

26,5 cm the largest

Provenance : Fabrizio Savi collection, acquired from Anthony J. Allen, Auckland, New Zealand, between 1995 and 2000.


The dagger-axe has been for many centuries the most important weapon available to the Chinese army. It consists of a double blade inserted trought the tang on a wooden stick, and had devastating effects especially when handled by a man on a charriot.

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