Bidspirit auction | HAN DYNASTY BRONZE CEREMONIAL HALBERD

HAN DYNASTY BRONZE CEREMONIAL HALBERD BLADE - GE - Han Dynasty, Ca. 206 BC - AD 220. A bronze halberd blade of the ge type with a long, tapering main blade and a shorter, rectangular lateral tang. Two elongated rectangular perforations run through the tang and socket. Faint linear decoration is visible near the socket, along with two incised symbols on the upper blade.Size: 120mm x 210mm; Weight: 200gProvenance: Private UK collection, acquired on the US art market; Ex. NYC. collection. Ex. Ariadne Gallery, NYC. Private collection, NYC., 1980s - 1990s.