CHINA, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period. State of Qí. Circa 400-220 BC. Æ Qi Knife (167x28mm, 44.63 g). Good VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 2
Lot: 1363.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2026 10:00 ET

World, Bronze

Estimate: $ 500

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CHINA, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period. State of Qí. Circa 400-220 BC. Æ Qi Knife (167x28mm, 44.63 g). qi fa hua (= Qi Legal Money) in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters / Three lines (or san?) and che? (or cao?) in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters. BN, Chinoises I 339; Hartill 4.6-7m. Green-brown patina with light earthen deposits, tip broken, collector’s sticker. Good VF.

From the J.P. Righetti Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2026 at 12:00:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.


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