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LOT 1175

Chinese Style Bronze Ceremonial Halberd Sceptre Head

20TH CENTURY A.D.

11 in. (293 grams, 28 cm).

The leaf-shaped head displaying sinuous openwork animals on either side, rectangular collar with etched ornament, possibly a nameplate, repeated on both faces, a feline to one side and a flat-section arrow to the other, tubular socket below. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired in Germany.
Property of RWM Collection.

Footnotes

During the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.), Chinese warfare evolved. Kings and princes were replaced on the battlefield by infantries lead by military generals. New arms and armour were invented, including the halberd and crossbow. This sceptre head has a spearhead finial that features an openwork motif that is both decorative as well as functional, since it decreases the weight of the bronze, making the spear cheaper to produce and lighter to use.

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LOT 1175

Chinese Style Bronze Ceremonial Halberd Sceptre Head

Sold for (Inc. bp): £29

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