Chinese Bronze Sword Assortment
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Chinese Bronze Sword Assortment
(3) archaic style items including jian having hollow handle, silver incised archaic characters on blade and matching pierced bronze scabbard and jian having flared handle with silver tone inlay on blade, both retaining collection labels and jian having pierced handle with geometric motif and archaic characters inlaid on blade, retaining collection label; please note: this item was reportedly found with item(s) in lots 57, 61, 73 and 95
Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000
Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate
Length: 26 1/2 inches, Width: 4 inches (hollow handle jian, tip to pommel, width of blade (longest))
Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; light to moderate oxidation to blades; some corrosion / weathering to handles; dirt / debris accumulation
Disclaimers: The sticker affixed to this item was not confirmed by the Museum and is likely spurious; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present
Category: Decorative Arts > Asian
Estimated Sale Time: 10:53 am CST
Shipping Status: Shipping Quote
Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)
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Last modified: June 23, 2022, 1:00 pm
(3) archaic style items including jian having hollow handle, silver incised archaic characters on blade and matching pierced bronze scabbard and jian having flared handle with silver tone inlay on blade, both retaining collection labels and jian having pierced handle with geometric motif and archaic characters inlaid on blade, retaining collection label; please note: this item was reportedly found with item(s) in lots 57, 61, 73 and 95
Provenance: The Estate of George 'Yorgo' Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan from 1965-2000
Property from: a Kalamazoo, Michigan estate
Length: 26 1/2 inches, Width: 4 inches (hollow handle jian, tip to pommel, width of blade (longest))
Condition: Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; light to moderate oxidation to blades; some corrosion / weathering to handles; dirt / debris accumulation
Disclaimers: The sticker affixed to this item was not confirmed by the Museum and is likely spurious; please note: this lot came from a house that had been closed for some time and a musty odor may be present
Category: Decorative Arts > Asian
Estimated Sale Time: 10:53 am CST
Shipping Status: Shipping Quote
Sales Tax: California (7.25%), Florida (6%), Georgia (8.5%), Kansas (6.5%), New Jersey (6.625%), New Mexico (5.125%), New York (8.875%), Pennsylvania (6%), Washington (10.5%)
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Last modified: June 23, 2022, 1:00 pm
Condition
Good, overall light to moderate wear consistent with material and normal use; light to moderate oxidation to blades; some corrosion / weathering to handles; dirt / debris accumulation
Dimensions
4 x 26.5 in
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Chinese Bronze Sword Assortment
Estimate $200 - $400
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