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LOT 1389
Greek Bronze Arrowhead Collection
CIRCA 5TH-3RD CENTURY B.C.
1 3/8 - 2 in. (18 grams total, 34-52 mm).
Comprising: two leaf-shaped with raised midribs; one triangular with barbs; one triangular with short socket. [4, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom an old UK collection, acquired on the UK art market.
Property of a Shropshire private collector.
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Medieval Iron Prick Spur
Circa 12th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £975
With abruptly curved arms ending in two loops, the prick with biconvex bulb. 73 grams, 13 cm
Ex B Posey collection, 1990s. Ex Den of Antiquity, Cambridgeshire, UK. Accompanied by a dealer's catalogue information card. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Javelin Head
Late 3rd millennium B.C.Estimate: £250 - 350 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £125
Featuring a tripartite weapon with short, narrow leafy blade, elongated stem decorated by embossed geometric lines and folded tang. 220 grams, 32.3 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The points within this typology are biconvex or leaf-shaped, not very sharp. These types of spears have been found in the tombs of Palestine from Tell el-'Ajjul (tomb 227) to the sites of the central plains and the banks of Jordan: Yavne, 'Ain Samiya, Jebel Qa'aqir, tombs G 83 and M 13 of Jericho, tombs 2100 and 2111 of Lachish. All are dated to the last two centuries of the 3rd millennium. -
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Large Luristan Bronze Adze-Axe
Circa 13th-7th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
With tubular socket and flared rim to the mouth, vertical axe-blade with curved cutting edge, horizontal adze blade of similar proportions. 1.37 kg, 26.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
