CHINA, Eastern Zhou dynasty - Warring States Period. State of Qí. Circa 400-220 BC. Æ Qi Knife (178x28mm, 48.57 g). Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 745. Estimated: $ 1 000

World, Bronze

Sold For $ 1 500. 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 (178x28mm, 48.57 g). qi fa hua (= Qi Legal Money) in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters / Three lines (or san?) and dao? in jīnwén (bronzeware script) characters. Cf. BN, Chinoises I 339-42; cf. Hartill 4.6-7 (unlisted rev. character). Green patina with thick green and brown earthen deposits. Good VF.

Ex J.P. Righetti Collection.


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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session Three – Lot 595-896 will be held Wednesday morning, 16 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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