CHINA, Eastern Zhou dynasty – Warring States Period. State of Zhào. City of Lin. Circa 350-250 BC. Æ Pointed Foot Spade (80x44mm, 19.96 g). Lin Ban in jīnwén (bronzeware script) / Blank. Cf. BN, Chinoises I 130 (for another spade of this city); Hartill 3.95. Dark green patina. From the Norman Frank Collection.