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Lot 1493    SESSION 6 (9.30AM WEDNESDAY 29TH MARCH)    Miscellaneous

Estimate $120
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $90

CHINA, Chou dynasty, Warring States period, c.400-220 B.C., and Han Dynasty (221 B.C - 206 A.D.) of various knives of various shapes mostly as tomb pieces, several with loop holder at the handle end, various sizes and shapes (13-18cm), differing from the normal knife money, one with a broken end only, another as a modern iron piece (13.5cm). Most with green oxidation, otherwise fair - fine. (9)

Ex Patrick J. O'Rourke Collection and previously from Moorabool Antique Galleries (one with hole in blade and other with a block solid handle).

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