CHINA, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period. State of Qí. Circa 400-220 BC. Æ Qi Knife (190x30mm, 58.09 g). VF.

Electronic Auction 558
Lot: 765. Estimated: $ 500

World, Bronze

Sold For $ 10 000. 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 (190x30mm, 58.09 g). ji mo zhi fa hua (= Jimo Legal Money) in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters / Three lines (or san?) and An bang in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters. Cf. BN, Chinoises I 336-7 (for obv.); Hartill 4.2aq. Earthen blue-green and brown patina, some deposits. VF.

From the Norman Frank Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 14:14:40 ET.

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