Watch List notes:

China, Chou Dynasty, Middle to late period, "Yuen" or I series, hollow handle pointed shoulder spade, (c.500-400 B.C.), no character spade money, height 124mms, (26.30 g), (cf.Hartill 2.187, Schjoth 43, cf.TFP 11). Some green and soil encrustation, otherwise fine and very rare. Provenance - Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection and previously from Bao Gu, Beijing, October 2005.

Estimate: 200 AUD