Bidspirit auction | A TURQUOISE-INLAID DAGGER, LATE SHANG

A TURQUOISE-INLAID DAGGER, LATE SHANG DYNASTY (CIRCA 1200-1046 BC) - An ancient Chinese dagger from the Late Shang dynasty featuring a bronze blade and a finely decorated hilt inlaid with turquoise stones forming a stylized mythical motif. Such weapons combined ritual symbolism with martial function and reflect the advanced metalworking and inlay techniques of early Chinese civilization. Dimensions: 28.6 by 6.8 cm. Provenance: Private collection mr. J.K., Switzerland