China & Tibet
Lot 1104 SESSION 8 (2.30PM WEDNESDAY 23RD NOV) China & Tibet
Estimate $300
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SOLD $440
CHINA, Eastern Zhou (Chou) Dynasty, cf."Wu" military series, hollow handle slightly sloping shoulder spade, (ca.400-300 B.C.), two characters spade money, 90mm height, (25.67 g), (cf.Hartill 2.170 [p.16, R6], cf.TFP 23). Much green but some earthern encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Ex James Gardiner Collection.
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