c. 475 BC – 221 BC. Warring States Period. Bronze spear with pointed, triangular head, elongated shank, projecting hammer-head cross-guard and circular socket. The exterior of the piece is extensively ornamented with incised decoration and moulded animal reliefs. The Warring States Period was an era of Chinese history characterised by extensive and ongoing conflict between a multitude of statelets and kingdoms which ultimately culminated in the Qin state’s victory and the first unification of China into a single empire. Excellent condition; on a custom-made stand.Size: L:305mm / W:90mm ; 430g; Provenance: From an old British collection of Asian Art formed in the 1990 on the UK and European art market.