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LOT 0341
Large Bronze Age Looped and Socketted Axehead
1200-800 B.C.
5 5/8 in. (435 grams, 14.2 cm).
With a gently curving cutting edge, flaring tubular socket with raised ribs, small loop to the thickened rim.
ProvenanceEx Alexander Cotton collection, 1970s.
From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue information page.
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Bronze Age Palstave Axehead
Circa 1500 B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
With a flared blade and a long flat-section shank. 173 grams, 12.4 cm
Numisart collection, Munich, Germany, 1990. Acquired in the 2000s. From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK. Accompanied by a previous illustrated catalogue page. -
Bronze Age Decorated Bracelet
8th-5th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £208
A superb example with round-section shank tapering to each end, incised segmented hatching. 95 grams, 71 mm
Private Bristol, UK, collection, since the 1990s. Ex property of an East Sussex, UK, teacher. -
Bronze Age Dress Pin Pair
Circa 800 B.C.Estimate: £150 - 200 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £75
Each with a long tapering stem and a simple discoid terminal. 32 grams total, 15.5-30 cm
Ex private collection, Walton on Thames, UK, 1970s. From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue information page.
