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LOT 1524
Group of Bronze Age and Other Objects
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.-CIRCA 4TH CENTURY A.D.
1 3/4 - 6 1/8 in. (1.36 kg total, 4.5-15.5 cm).
Comprising: a Luristan macehead; European socketted axehead; Greek vessel handles; bracelets, and other items. [15, No Reserve]
ProvenanceThe 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.
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Bronze Age Sickle
2nd millennium B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Of crescentic form with parallel raised ribs to the outer edges at the base, lateral spur to neck. 109 grams, 16 cm
Acquired one the Austrian art market, 2000. Ex Mr N.C. collection. European private collection. -
Bronze Age Copper Flat Axe
Circa 2000-1500 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
With lentoid-section, narrow rounded butt and broad curved cutting edge. 452 grams, 14.5 cm
From a collection acquired on the UK art market from various auction houses and collections mostly before 2000. From an important Cambridgeshire estate; thence by descent. -
Large Bronze Age Looped and Socketted Axehead
1200-800 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £520
With a gently curving cutting edge, flaring tubular socket with raised ribs, small loop to the thickened rim. 435 grams, 14.2 cm
Ex Alexander Cotton collection, 1970s. From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue information page.
