China, Eastern Zhou (Chou) Dynasty, cf."Wu" military series, hollow handle sloping shoulder spade, (ca.400-300 B.C.), two characters spade money, 90mm height, (25.00 g), (cf.Hartill 2.170 [p.16, R6], cf.TFP 23). Some green but heavy earthern encrustation, otherwise very fine and very rare.
Ex James Gardiner Collection.