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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 Knife with Ribbed Handle
Circa 2nd millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
With a long single-edged blade, the handle with raised ribs decorated with incised hatching, looped terminal. 94.2 grams, 21.7 cm
Acquired in the 2000s. From the private collection of John Lawton, Surrey, UK. Accompanied by a copy of a previous catalogue information page. -
Bronze Age Solid Gold Earring
Circa 2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £350 - 450 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £185
S-shaped with fine decoration, the finial formed of two large spheres, incised decoration above. 4.61 grams, 23.90 mm
From a late Japanese specialist collector, 1970-2000s. -
Group of Antiquities and Other Objects
2nd millennium B.C.-20th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Comprising a Middle Bronze Age Cypriot vessel circa 2000-1600 B.C.; a Bronze Age two-handled vessel from the Holy Land; a votive mirror frame; a bronze statuette of Victory, and other items; some items after the antique. 2 kg total, 1.9-12 cm
The Cypriot pot ex Leto Severis collection; the fragmentary pot ex Donald Simmonds collection; the bronze of Victory ex Michaelides collection. with Roseberys, London, 26 October 2021, the majority of no.13. Accompanied by a copy of the Roseberys catalogue listing.
