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LOT 1025
Byzantine Bronze Archer's Thumb Ring
14TH-15TH CENTURY A.D.
1 in. (9.59 grams, 27.27 mm overall, 21.60 mm internal diameter (approximate size British X 1/2, USA 11 3/4, Europe 26.92, Japan 25)).
Comprising a tapering hoop and triangular plaque, three bands of incised ornament.
ProvenanceAcquired by the vendor's father on the UK art market, before 1990.
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Greek Bronze Arrowhead Group
5th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Mainly comprising socketted arrowheads of triangular type, including at least one barbed and one tanged example. 213 grams total, 32-56 mm
Ex private collection, 1980s. Acquired on the UK art market in the 1990s. -
Volga Bulgar Bronze Lion Belt Mount Group
10th-12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £195
Comprising three mounts with bounding lion motifs, five heart-shaped mounts also showing leaping lions and a plain semi-circular mount; all with mounting lugs to reverse. 67 grams total, 27-52 mm
From the collection of a North American gentleman, formed in the 1990s. -
Amlash Tanged Spearhead
12th century B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £83
Composed of a tapering leaf-shaped blade with raised midrib, splayed neck and tapering tang. 637 grams, 49 cm
Acquired on the London art market, prior to 1980s. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
The weapon belongs to the type 1 of the Khorasani spearhead classification, mainly from Marlik or Amlash areas. Similar pieces have been dated by Stutzinger to 1200-1100 B.C.
