A CHINESE BRONZE SWORD (JIAN), PROBABLY ZHOU DYNASTY OR EARLY WARRING STATES (1050-221 BC) AND THREE FURTHER SWORDS IN ZHOU DYNASTY STYLE, the first in excavated condition, cast in one piece, with broad double-edged blade of flattened-diamond section, moulded guard formed with a low triangular downward point on each face, integral grip with two raised bands and shallow concave pommel; the second, third and fourth of similar form, in aged condition, the first: 54.8 cm overall (4) Provenance Anthony Dove (1938-2021)