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LOT 1135
Bronze Age Torc with Bulbs
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 1/4 in. (298 grams total, 16 cm wide).
A bronze penannular torc displaying graduated biconical bulbs to the body, tapering plain terminals. [2, No Reserve]
ProvenanceEarly 1990s London collection.
Acquired on the UK art market.
From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
Cf. similar fragment of a torc in the collection of the British Museum, London, under accession number 1984,0704.1.
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British Bronze Age 'The Manston Hoard' Palstave Axehead
14th-mid 12th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
A substantial bronze palstave axehead from the Manston hoard pit deposit, triangular flanges rise from the butt to the stop bar; a hollow to both faces below the septum; narrow body expanding to a wide triangular blade with slight flare at the tips. 505 grams, 18.5 cm
Fine condition.
Found near Manston, Kent, UK, 2016. Accompanied by copies of the British Museum PAS report number KENT-495597. Accompanied by a copy of a Treasure Act documentation under Treasure Reference 2016 T618.
At Manston was found a hoard of ten copper-alloy palstave axeheads, in one spot, described as 'one hole' and therefore possibly a pit deposit from the Middle-Late Bronze Age. A similar hoard of palstaves was also found in the immediate vicinity by the same finder at a later date, see PAS KENT-593613. These palstaves are comparable to those placed within Rowlands 'class 3 group 1', characterised by a U-shaped septum profile, low triangular or slightly convex flanges, a straight sided triangular or crinoline blade and a triangular depression or ribbed motif beneath the stop bar (Rowlands 1976, pp.32-33). Group 1 and 2 within class 3 are divided based on blade width, being 7-8cm and 5-6cm respectively, placing the above axes between the two, but probably within group 1. -
Bronze Age Split Socket Spearhead with Collar
2000-1750 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £432
A copper-alloy spearhead with leaf-shaped blade with flattened mid-rib and slightly squared shoulders, spilt socket and fastening collar to the socket. 152 grams, 26.5 cm long
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The spearhead with split socket gained popularity in the Near East by replacing the earlier tanged variants in many regions. This is best seen in the Levant, particularly at Byblos and Ugarit. At Byblos, production exploded around 2000 B.C., and c. 480 weapons were deposited mainly between 2000 and 1750 B.C. Spearheads with split sockets are among the principal categories at both Byblos and Ugarit. The use of a base collar is attested on at least three MBA spearheads from Ugarit - but the majority do not have such collars. Similar spearheads were also characteristic of the Transcaucasian Trialeti culture during the same period. -
Bronze Age Coiled Spectacle Pendant Group
16th-10th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £124
A group of two spectacle pendants, each composed of two coiled wire circles joined by a loop. 11.7 grams total, 44-45 mm
Early 1990s London collection. Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collection, Lancashire, UK.
