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 411:
BRONZE AGE ANTENNE SWORD
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Start price:
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8,000
Estimated price :
£15,000 - £20,000
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BRONZE AGE ANTENNE SWORD
Ca. 1200 - 700 BCA bronze age sword with a separately cast hilt ending in opposed spirals, known as an antennae sword. The handle would likely have once held grips of bone or wood which has sadly not survived. The blade is leaf-shaped and covered with decorative linework. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum Number POA.205.Size: 695mm x 70mm; Weight: 650gProvenance: 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.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
