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Heavy Bronze Chisel or Adze

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Asian Antiques Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:550.00 - 750.00 USD
Heavy Bronze Chisel or Adze
Online Auction only, with advance bids accepted at iCollector and at the Gallery. No live bidding
in the Gallery, and tie bids go to the earliest bidder. All proceeds will go 100% to the World Peace Foundation Building Fund of Hadley, MA.
The darkly patinated, thick blade likely has some iron content, which often separates out and moves to the surface. Some iron rust seems integral to the blade and not from outside corrosion. 3-1/4" long x 1-5/8" at its widest, there are two piercings for secure pinning of the Chisel onto a handle. The burial patina is impeccable, and there are no flaws to the heavy artifact. Zhou dynasty.