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LOT 1484
Greek Lead Slingshot with Macedonian Star
3RD-1ST CENTURY B.C.
1 1/8 in. (27.2 grams, 30 mm).
Biconical in profile with a casting seam and a rayed solar symbol, the so-called Argead Star, on one side. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceEx German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
Cf. Manov, M., Torbov, N. ‘Inscribed Lead Sling Bullets with the name of Alexander the Great and with other Names and Symbols found in Thrace’ in Archaeologia Bulgarica XX, 2 (2016), pp.29-43, fig.14, for a bullet with a similar symbol.
FootnotesThe rayed solar symbol (Argead Star, Vergina Star) is interpreted as the historical royal symbol of the ancient Macedonian Dynasty of the Argeads, with its most famous member being Alexander the Great.
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LOT 1484
Greek Lead Slingshot with Macedonian Star
Estimate £60 - 80€70 - 93 (for guidance only)$81 - 108 (for guidance only)
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Greek Lead Slingshot with Macedonian Star
3rd-1st century B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £10
Biconical in profile with a casting seam and a rayed solar symbol, the so-called Argead Star, on one side. 27.2 grams, 30 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
The rayed solar symbol (Argead Star, Vergina Star) is interpreted as the historical royal symbol of the ancient Macedonian Dynasty of the Argeads, with its most famous member being Alexander the Great. -
Celtic Iron Winged Axehead
Late Hallstatt-Early La Tene Period, circa 800-450 B.C.Estimate: £60 - 80 (+bp*)
Bids: 2 | Current Bid: £15
Gently curving cutting edge and a long extension to the rear with lateral wings; very rare. 390 grams, 14.8 cm
Ex M. Spiegelberg collection, since 1991; thence by descent. Accompanied by a previous yellow cataloguing slip. -
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Medieval Iron Hand-and-Half Sword with Bronze Pommel with Coat of Arms
13th century A.D.Estimate: £5,000 - 7,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £2,000
Comprising: two-edged lenticular-section piled blade (Oakshott's Type XII) with gentle taper overall to a narrow point; quillons round in section with taper to ends and hooked finial; broad flat-section tang tapering to the upper end; disc pommel of Oakshott's Type K with scooped border to each face, central disc with beaded rim, inner heater-shaped panel with reserved cross potent. 1.32 kg, 101 cm
From the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany, mid-20th century. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13303-257659.
