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Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt
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LOT 1798

Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt

20TH CENTURY A.D.

15 3/8 in. (765 grams, 39 cm).

Addorsed horse heads below the cross-guard, blade curving gently towards the tip, ribbed grip terminating in addorsed horse heads pommel, modelled in the round with semi-naturalistic detailing. [No Reserve]

Provenance

Private UK collection, 1991.

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LOT 1798

Achaemenid Style Bronze Dagger with Animal Hilt

Sold for (Inc. bp): £143

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