6th Dec, 2023 11:00
Arms, Armour & Militaria
130
A CARVED JADE SWORD HILT AND BLADE FRAGMENT IN CHINESE WARRING STATES STYLE; SIX BRONZE SWORDS (JIAN) IN CHINESE ZHOU DYNASTY OR EARLY WARRING STATES (1050-221 BC) STYLE, 20TH CENTURY
AND TWO FURTHER SWORDS
the first with a portion of its iron blade and cylindrical tang, and openwork jade hilt carved with a dragon on each side; the second to seventh each in green patinated 'excavated' condition and cast in one piece, with broad double-edged blade, diamond-shaped guard and integral grip with two raised bands and shallow concave pommel; the eighth formed in one piece, with medially ridged blade, spirally moulded grip and mushroom-shaped pommel; and the ninth with curved single-edged blade, and horn grip set with numerous brass nails, the first: 15.5 cm (9)
Provenance
Anthony Dove (1938-2021)
Sold for £380
AND TWO FURTHER SWORDS
the first with a portion of its iron blade and cylindrical tang, and openwork jade hilt carved with a dragon on each side; the second to seventh each in green patinated 'excavated' condition and cast in one piece, with broad double-edged blade, diamond-shaped guard and integral grip with two raised bands and shallow concave pommel; the eighth formed in one piece, with medially ridged blade, spirally moulded grip and mushroom-shaped pommel; and the ninth with curved single-edged blade, and horn grip set with numerous brass nails, the first: 15.5 cm (9)
Provenance
Anthony Dove (1938-2021)
Auction: Arms, Armour & Militaria, 6th Dec, 2023
