Lot 856
  • 856

A BRONZE DAGGER (GE) SHANG DYNASTY

Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description

  • bronze
the tapered, pointed blade cast below two projecting tabs, the nei cast intaglio on both sides with a taotie mask, with heavy malachite encrustations likely obscuring a median ridge on the blade

Provenance

Collection of Roman Vishniac (1897-1990).

Condition

The dagger is encrusted allover as illustrated, with expected flakes to the encrustation and minor chips (particularly to the edges).
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