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LOT 0346
Bronze Age Knife with Ribbed Handle
CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
8 1/2 in. (94.2 grams, 21.7 cm).
With a long single-edged blade, the handle with raised ribs decorated with incised hatching, looped terminal.
ProvenanceAcquired in the 2000s.
From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue information page.
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Bronze Age Socketted Axehead
10th-9th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
With rectangular-section mouth, integral collar developing to five vertical ribs on each broad face, two lateral loops; vent to each broad face, remains at casting sprue at collar. 172 grams, 72 mm
Private collection of Mr S.A., Switzerland, 1990s, thence by descent.
The form with two lateral loops is unusual. -
Group of Bronze Age and Other Objects
2nd millennium B.C.-circa 4th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Comprising: a Luristan macehead; European socketted axehead; Greek vessel handles; bracelets, and other items. 1.36 kg total, 4.5-15.5 cm
The macehead with Sotheby's, May 1993; the handles ex Horatio and Patsy Melas collection. with Roseberys, London, 26 October 2021, the majority of no.12. Accompanied by a copy of the Roseberys catalogue listing. -
Bronze Age and Later Metal Artefact Group
2nd millennium B.C. and laterSold for (Inc. bp): £39
Including cruciform and other brooch fragments, pots and other items. 473 grams total, 14-51 mm
Found UK. Property of a Scottish collector, acquired in 2013.
