An especially fine bronze spearhead "Mao"
With a straight beak-shaped blade and cylinder shaped towards the shaft and collet with on either side double loop rings, with a double rim. A bright green patina.
Style of: Warring States / Western Han, age determination uncertain
Length: 21.5cm
Orientations May 1988, pg.77 (In Shanghai Museum). http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2013/arts-asie-pf1317/lot.206.html. http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/19305/lot/518