Bronze Double-edged Ritual Dagger

Description:

Bronze Double-edged Ritual Dagger, China, with lozenge-shape cross-guard, compressed tubular grip with raised edges and rings, and disk-shape pommel, the blade tapering toward the tip, decorated with three raised bands along edges and center, lg. 9 in.

Provenance: Formerly in the collection of an American military official stationed in Singapore in the mid-20th century.
Estimate $500-700

thick encrustation of rustings, repairs to the joined area of blad and handle, crooked blade tip.


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