A Chinese Stylized Animal Head Bronze Short Sword, 67BP
Cast bronze with mottled green and reddish-brown patina across the surface. The hilt features a twisted rope relief pattern, surmounted by an openwork stylized animal head pommel with cutout apertures. A simple crossguard separates the hilt from the double-edged blade. The blade bears a central raised ridge running along its length, terminating in a pointed tip. Surface encrustation and patina cover the object. Comparanda include bronze short swords of northern frontier Chinese cultures, with similar openwork pommel and twisted hilt types known from museum collections. Likely a weapon or ceremonial object. Height 32 cm (12 5/8 in.), width 6 cm (2 3/8 in.).
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
Cast bronze with mottled green and reddish-brown patina across the surface. The hilt features a twisted rope relief pattern, surmounted by an openwork stylized animal head pommel with cutout apertures. A simple crossguard separates the hilt from the double-edged blade. The blade bears a central raised ridge running along its length, terminating in a pointed tip. Surface encrustation and patina cover the object. Comparanda include bronze short swords of northern frontier Chinese cultures, with similar openwork pommel and twisted hilt types known from museum collections. Likely a weapon or ceremonial object. Height 32 cm (12 5/8 in.), width 6 cm (2 3/8 in.).
Condition
Items are sourced from an estate.This is a no-reserve auction.
