NORTHWEST CHINA, 2ND MILLENNIUM BC

The condition of lots can vary widely and the nature of the lots sold means that they are unlikely to be in a perfect condition. Lots are sold in the condition they are in at the time of sale.

We have sought to record the changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture.
First:
-As illustrated, loss to one corner of the blunt end, and small chip to one tip of the cutting edges

Second:
-There are some chips around the edges; a large chip toward the cutting edge has some filler, and some filler around the perforation near the blunt end
-a U-shaped shallow crack to one side

Third:
-A small chips along the outer edges and a long faint, thin crack extending from the cutting edge