Loading, please wait...

British Bronze Age 'Welby Type' Looped and Socketted Axehead British Bronze Age 'Welby Type' Looped and Socketted Axehead British Bronze Age 'Welby Type' Looped and Socketted Axehead
Use mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Details

LOT 1583

British Bronze Age 'Welby Type' Looped and Socketted Axehead

2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

3 7/8 in. (258 grams, 98 mm).

With convex cutting edge tapering from square body and slightly rounded socket; the socket with one indented band of ornament and a series of indented line ornaments to each side; single lateral loop for attachment to the shaft. [No Reserve]

Provenance

From the private collection of John Fox, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK, antiquarian and archaeologist; his collection assembled in the 1950s-1970s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

Literature

Cf. Pendleton, C.F., Bronze Age Metalwork in East Anglia, BAR British Series 279, Oxford, 1999, item 128, for type; Schmidt, P.K. & Burgess, C.B. The Axes of Scotland and Northern England, Prähistorische Bronzefunde, Ab.IX, vol.7, Munich, 1981, p.221-3.

CONDITION
VETTING:

TimeLine Auctions follows a vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process


AUCTIONS:

TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.

LOT 1583

British Bronze Age 'Welby Type' Looped and Socketted Axehead

Sold for (Inc. bp): £176

Print page

RELATED LOTS
  • British Bronze Age Welby Type Looped and Socketted Axehead
    British Bronze Age 'Welby Type' Looped and Socketted Axehead
    2nd millennium B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £176

    With convex cutting edge tapering from square body and slightly rounded socket; the socket with one indented band of ornament and a series of indented line ornaments to each side; single lateral loop for attachment to the shaft. 258 grams, 98 mm



    From the private collection of John Fox, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK, antiquarian and archaeologist; his collection assembled in the 1950s-1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • Bronze Age Jewellery Set
    Bronze Age Jewellery Set
    Korban Culture, 8th century B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £585

    Comprising: a fibula with tall arched bow, integral coil and straight pin; substantial round-section bracelet with clubbed ends; similar with flattened and scrolled finials. 675 grams total, 7.6-14.5 cm



    From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

  • British Bronze Age South-Eastern Type Looped and Socketted Axehead
    British Bronze Age 'South-Eastern Type' Looped and Socketted Axehead
    Circa 10th-8th century B.C.

    Sold for (Inc. bp): £247

    Flared blade and socket, loop to the edge. 143 grams, 71 mm



    From the private collection of John Fox, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, UK, antiquarian and archaeologist; his collection assembled in the 1950s-1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D'Amato.

    Lot Details

Stay up-to-date with the latest from TimeLine Auctions by joining our mailing list