30th Jun, 2021 12:00
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria
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A COLLECTION OF TWENTY FOUR ASIAN ARROWS, MOSTLY CHINESE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
A COLLECTION OF TWENTY FOUR ASIAN ARROWS, MOSTLY CHINESE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
comprising one round whistling arrow; an arrow with turned horn head; eight Pi arrows; seven ceremonial arrows, six further arrows and a haft
105.0 cm; 41 3/8 in, the longest
(24)
Property from the McEwen Collection of archery and associated items
Similar examples are preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing. See Xian 2008, nos 116, 117, 122.
Sold for £1,800
A COLLECTION OF TWENTY FOUR ASIAN ARROWS, MOSTLY CHINESE, QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY
comprising one round whistling arrow; an arrow with turned horn head; eight Pi arrows; seven ceremonial arrows, six further arrows and a haft
105.0 cm; 41 3/8 in, the longest
(24)
Property from the McEwen Collection of archery and associated items
Similar examples are preserved in the Palace Museum, Beijing. See Xian 2008, nos 116, 117, 122.
Auction: Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria, 30th Jun, 2021
