Auction 005 Part 2
FINE ANCIENT ART, ANTIQUITIES & MILITARIA - DAY 2
By Apollo Art Auctions
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Jul 14, 2024
63-64 Margaret St. London, W1W 8SW
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LOT 549A:
SUPERB WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE SWORD WITH ELABORATE HANDLE
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Sold for: £950
Start price:
£
500
Estimated price :
£1,500 - £3,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
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SUPERB WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE SWORD WITH ELABORATE HANDLE
Ca. 900 - 700 BC An extremely fine bronze sword featuring a thin sharp blade with a prominent midrib and a cylindrical hilt. The hilt is decorated with a ridged design that would have been wrapped with leather to provide a comfortable grip for the user. The hilt terminated with a large stone pommel intended to balance the weight of the weapon. The sword would have been cast in a rough mould and then the edges would have been forged, giving them a sharpened edge and simultaneously hardening the surfaces. Size: L:635mm / W:70mm ; 1.02kg Provenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
