CHINA. State of Liang. Flat Handle Arch Foot Spade, Warring States Period (ca. 400-300 B.C.).
14.29 gms. H-3.46; cf.Jen-17; cf.FD-306. "Liang _ Jin _ Dang Lie". Multiple translations have been proposed. Some smoothing present on the character highpoints. Pleasant olive hued patina. CHOICE VERY FINE.
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