Auction 005 Part 1
FINE ANCIENT ART & MILITARIA - DAY 1
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 13, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 410:
BRONZE AGE SWORD WITH CRESCENT POMMEL
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Start price:
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13,000
Estimated price :
£20,000 - £30,000
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BRONZE AGE SWORD WITH CRESCENT POMMEL
Ca. 1200 - 700 BCA Bronze Age sword with a long, leaf-shaped blade, a prominent mid-rib, and a gracefully curved guard. The pommel is a hollow crescent with open-work style holes that may have once held cabochons or decorative elements. The handle has been restored with resin.Size: 775mm x 50mm; Weight: 805gProvenance: Property of a European collector, acquired on the English Art market in 2016; formerly in the collection of T. R., acquired in 2000; previously in the private British collection of Mr. W. L. since 1965; Ex. private British collection of N. K. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
