A bronze dagger axe, and two bronze mirror. Photo courtesy Bonhams

The dagger axe Shang dynasty, the mirrors Tang dynasty. 

Comprising: a dagger axe with beak-shaped blade ending in an angled na decorated with raised bosses; a floral mirror cast with four riders; and a floral mirror cast with fruiting vines. The dagger axe 27.4cm long. (3). Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 40,000 (€1,900 - 3,800)

Provenance 來源:
Acquired by the father of the current owner, whilst serving at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing during the 1950s.
A Norwegian private collection

Bonhams. FINE CHINESE CERAMICS AND WORKS OF ART. Hong Kong. 24 Nov 2013