- 2816
AN ARCHAIC BRONZE DAGGER-AXE, GE LATE SHANG DYNASTY
Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description
- Bronze
the blade cast with a subtle median ridge with hafting holes on the hilt and blade, the hilt in the form of a bird's head with the beak forming the curved edge, cast with channels intended for inlay, encrusted with a green patina with some speckles of brown cuprite
Provenance
Collection of Arthur M. Sackler (1913-87), acquired prior to 1977.
Christie's New York, 25th March 2010, lot 1013 (group lot).
Christie's New York, 25th March 2010, lot 1013 (group lot).
Catalogue Note
A closely related late Shang bronze dagger-axe from the David David-Weill collection was sold in our Paris rooms, 16th December 2015, lot 9.