Lot 48. A gilt-bronze sword guard, Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD). Width 4⅛ in., 10.5 cm. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,000 USD . Lot sold: 3,528 USD. © Sothebys. Provenance: Collection of Dr Wou Kiuan (1910-1997). Wou Lien-Pai Museum, coll. no. H.M.103. Sotheby's....

Lot 425. A rare archaic beige jade sword guard, Western Han Dynasty; 5cm (2in) long. Sold for £ 7,012 (€ 8,144). © Bonhams. Of lozenge section, carved on both sides with stylised taotie masks, a small section of the iron blade remaining, the stone of...

Lot 2711. An important set of three jade ‘chilong’ sword fittings and a jade sword guard, Western Han dynasty (206 BC-8 AD). Estimate HKD 1,800,000 - HKD 3,000,000. Price realised HKD 8,460,000 © Christie's Images Ltd 2017 The set includes: a pommel carved...

Sword guard decorated with cherry blossoms on a stream, made of shakudo (bronze and gold alloy) and gold, Japan, early 19th century. National Museums Scotland