Bidspirit auction | RARE BRONZE AGE BRONZE AND

RARE BRONZE AGE BRONZE AND BONE DAGGER WITH DECORATED HANDLE - Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze dagger with a long blade narrowing to a sharp point, with a raised central rib. The rectangular bone grip is decorated with rows of concentric ring and dot motifs. The hilt terminates in a rounded bronze pommel with diagonal ribbing and a knop finial. Size: 505mm x 60mm; Weight: 820g Provenance: From a private UK collection; previously part of the R.A. collection, assembled since the 1970s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.