CHINA, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period. State of Qí. Circa 400-220 BC. Æ Qi Knife (180x30mm, 45.60 g). Good VF.

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Lot: 767. Estimated: $ 500

World, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 900. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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CHINA, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period. State of Qí. Circa 400-220 BC. Æ Qi Knife (180x30mm, 45.60 g). qi fa hua (= Qi Legal Money) in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters / Three lines (or san?) and hua in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters. Cf. BN, Chinoises I 334-5 (for obv.); Hartill 4.6o. Earthen green and brown patina, some deposits, cleaning scratches. Good VF.

From the Norman Frank Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 14:15:20 ET.

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