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LOT 1157
Bronze Age Decorated Bracelet Group
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
1 3/4 - 2 3/8 in. (37 grams total, 46-61 mm).
A group of two zoomorphic copper-alloy bracelets of penannular form, one featuring opposed stylised beast or hound head terminals, one with flattened terminals, likely representing snake heads. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
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Bronze Age Coiled Spectacle Pendant Group
16th-10th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
A group of two spectacle pendants, each composed of two coiled wire circles joined by a loop. 18.1 grams total, 55-57 mm
Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collection, Lancashire, UK. -
European Bronze Age Gold Twisted Torc
2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,340
A penannular neck-ring with clubbed finials, the shank twisted about its own axis. 10.24 grams, 12 cm
Acquired continental Europe. Ex Clements collection, by descent 2004. Ex TimeLine Auctions, 9 September 2015, lot 769. Property of an East Sussex, UK, gentleman. -
British Bronze Age Looped and Socketted Axehead
12th-8th century B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
A bronze socketted axe with round-section barrel and two parallel ribs, flared cutting edge, small loop below. 300 grams, 14 cm
Very fine condition.
John Lawton collection, Surrey, UK. London Mayfair gallery, UK. Dr D.G. collection, 1990s-2019. Accompanied by an old typed catalogue slip with provenance.
This very fine British specimen of Bronze Age axe still has the loop used for securing it to the wooden handle. This type has some features in common with a number of specimens from the Little Coombe Hoard (BM no.1894, 0803.4) and can be dated to the Late Bronze Age.