Chinese Bronze and Iron Weapon Assortment

(5) archaic style items including jian dagger having ...

Chinese Bronze and Iron Weapon Assortment

(5) archaic style items including jian dagger having carved jade / hardstone guard and pommel with bronze blade and handle; pole arm head having straight double-edged point including carved hardstone axe heads on each side; figural hilt having inlaid stones; and a Shang Dynasty-style double-edged curved ram head pommel dagger, all retaining collection labels with ram head dagger; and an iron-bladed jian dagger having inlaid blade and carved hardstone handle

Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000

Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate

Length: 16 inches, Width: 2 3/4 inches (bronze jian, tip to pommel (longest))

Condition: Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; corrosion / weathering throughout; bronze jian slightly loose in handle

Disclaimers: The sticker affixed to this item was not confirmed by the Museum and is likely spurious; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present

Category: Decorative Arts > Asian

Estimated Sale Time: 10:46 am CST

Shipping Status: Shipping Quote



Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)

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Last modified: June 23, 2022, 12:58 pm

Condition: Good to Fair, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; corrosion / weathering throughout; bronze jian slightly loose in handle
Dimensions: 2.75 x 16 in