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LOT 1988
Chinese Han Style Bronze Sword
20TH CENTURY A.D.
21 3/4 in. (618 grams, 55.1 cm).
With a gently tapering blade, columnar hilt with two flanges to the grip and larger concave flange pommel above; the guard lentoid in section with stepped median section; the blade lozenge-section with central carination to each face. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceBy repute ex Christie's, Ne York, 1996 and an old European collection.
Private collection, London, UK.
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