Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2016 Hong Kong Auction - Sess. A-D 15-17 August 2016
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CHINA. Hollow Handle Sloping Shoulder Spade Money, Warring States Period (ca. 400-300 B.C). VERY FINE.
H-2.171iv; Jen-10; FD-23. "Wu" (A city in Liang or Jin). Associated with the Kingdom of Zhou and the Henan area. Character a bit difficult to decipher but is nonetheless present on close inspection. Light earthen deposits on some areas, but the majority of the surface is covered by a striking blue patina which varies from vibrant cobalt to subdued teal hues. No cracks, chips or signs of tooling. A very nice example. VERY FINE.
Estimate: $400.00- $600.00
H-2.171iv; Jen-10; FD-23. "Wu" (A city in Liang or Jin). Associated with the Kingdom of Zhou and the Henan area. Character a bit difficult to decipher but is nonetheless present on close inspection. Light earthen deposits on some areas, but the majority of the surface is covered by a striking blue patina which varies from vibrant cobalt to subdued teal hues. No cracks, chips or signs of tooling. A very nice example. VERY FINE.
Estimate: $400.00- $600.00