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LOT 0353
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
BRONZE AGE DECORATED SCEPTRE HEAD
13TH-11TH CENTURY B.C.
10 5/8 in. (558 grams, 27 cm).
13TH-11TH CENTURY B.C.
10 5/8 in. (558 grams, 27 cm).
Composed of a high profiled tubular shaft with two long arms slightly inclining downwards; three collars to the shaft and a flat round disc to one end.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired on the Austrian art market, 2000, from Mr N.C.
European private collection.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Novotná, M., Die Axte und Beile in der Slowakei, München, 1970, pls.23ff, for identical specimens, especially nos.381, 382, 395.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous 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.
