FINE ANCIENT ART & ANTIQUITIES - DAY 2
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Sunday, Oct 13, 11:00
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LOT 493:
SUPERB LA-TENE BRONZE SWORD WITH DECORATED HANDLE
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Estimated price :
£4,500 - £9,000
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SUPERB LA-TENE BRONZE SWORD WITH DECORATED HANDLE
Ca. 1200 - 800 BC.A wonderful example of a rare vollgriff (“full grip”) sword from the Bronze Age. The sword has a large, raised centre groove, an inverted lunate guard, a three-sectioned handle and a disc pommel with a raised centre dome. The handle is adorned with circle motifs alternating with a motif of three horizontal lines. The sword’s heft and well-placed balance point indicate its superb craftsmanship. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 54.46.8.Size: 520mm x 45mm; Weight: 415gProvenance: Private collection of a European collector; Ex. C. Burgauer collection, Switzerland, 1970s-1980s. 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.
