CHINA. State of Qi. Arched Foot Spade, Warring States Period (ca. 400-300 B.C).
Hartill-3.38; Jen-18; FD-297. "Yu Yi Jin" (Yu one Jin). Minimal patina and deposits with a clear inscription. Very carefully conserved at some point in the past leaving nice surfaces free of verdigris, but without heavy tooling or brush marks. CHOICE VERY FINE.
Estimate: $1500.00- $2000.00