Warring States Bronze Zhun Sackler Collection
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1056210
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$995
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This is an ancient Chinese bronze piece called a zhun. It was designed to be put on the bottom end of a pole mounted weapon. This particular piece is from the famed Arthur M Sackler collection and was purchased through Christies in New York. Their tag will stay with the piece. There are stylized animal motifs on the body and the overall style and type are characteristic of weapons used in the Warring States period (ca 400 BCE). The piece is solid and stable with no signs of repair or restoration ...click for details
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Northern Wei Bronze Vessel Jaio Dou
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Pre AD 1000 item# 1023921
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$1250
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This item is alleged to be a warming pan or “Jiao Dou” dating to the Northern Wei period (386-533 AD) of early Imperial China.
It has an overall, dark brown to black surface patina with areas of light green. There are also a series of fine scrapes on the inside of the bowl that appear to be the result of a crude cleaning.
Each of the three legs has a design molded into it in the upper portion where it connects to the body of the vessel. These designs are difficult to recognize but appear t ...click for details
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Warring States Period Grey ware Vase Hu
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Pre AD 1000 item# 959250
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$1495
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This is a magnificent greyware vase or hu from ancient China. It dates to at least the Han period (209 BC- 220 AD) but is likely from the Warring States period (circa 500 BC). There are soil encrustations and remnants of root fibers on the surface. There are no signs of repair or restoration. There are taotie handles scultped in the clay to mimic ritual bronze vessels of the same period. This was done because often bronze was too expensive so likenesses were made out of pottery. This piece is la ...click for details
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Antique Chinese Iron Pole Cannon
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Pre 1900 item# 959232
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$329
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This interesting little piece is part of a collection of antique Chinese iron pole cannons. There seems to be little available information on these curious antiques but I was able to locate one in the Hong Kong Military Museum. These types of cannons are typically attributed to the 17th through the 19th centuries. They come in all shapes and sizes. It would have been attached to a wooden pole and used for firing bullets or signals of sort. This piece is average size (about 26 cm in length) and w ...click for details
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Antique Iron Pole Cannon
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Pre 1900 item# 959226
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$325
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This interesting little piece is part of a collection of antique Chinese iron pole cannons. There seems to be little available information on these curious antiques but I was able to locate one in the Hong Kong Military Museum. These types of cannons are typically attributed to the 17th through the 19th centuries. They come in all shapes and sizes. It would have been attached to a wooden pole and used for firing bullets or signals of sort. This piece is average size (about 23 cm in length) and w ...click for details
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Antique Iron Pole Cannon
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Pre 1900 item# 959218
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$295
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This interesting little piece is part of a collection of antique Chinese iron pole cannons. There seems to be little available information on these curious antiques but I was able to locate one in the Hong Kong Military Museum. These types of cannons are typically attributed to the 17th through the 19th centuries. They come in all shapes and sizes. It would have been attached to a wooden pole and used for firing bullets or signals of sort. This piece is relatively small (about 16 cm in length) a ...click for details
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Zhou Dynasty Bronze Spear Sackler Collection
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Pre AD 1000 item# 957795
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Sale $1995
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This incredible piece is a large bronze spear from the early Zhou Dynasty (circa 700 BC) of ancient China. It was formerly in the famous collection of Arthur M. Sackler. This piece is in amazing condition for its age and is one of the largest if its type we have ever seen. It measures 27 cm in length and weighs 392 grams. There are no signs of repair or restoration. Don't miss this opportunity to add a rare and provenanced piece to your collection.
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