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LOT 0314
Large Bronze Age Socketted Axehead
KOBAN CULTURE, 12TH-8TH CENTURY B.C.
7 1/4 in. (458 grams, 18.5 cm).
Substantial hexagonal-section neck developing to a broad blade with rounded edge and scooped underside; ellipsoid-section socket with three lateral ribs to each face, flared edge to rear.
ProvenancePrivate European collection, 1990s.
Private collection, London, UK.
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Bronze Age Currency Axehead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £176
With hexagonal-section shank and long chamfered blade, squared cutting edge; casting seams to long edges; solid shank in place of socket. 640 grams, 13 cm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman. -
Bronze Age Socketted Spearhead
11th-10th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £351
With flared socket developing to a midrib with scooped lateral ribbing in a leaf-shaped blade; opposed lateral holes to accept attachment pegs. 109 grams, 16 cm
Acquired in Germany in 2000. Acquired by the present owner from the above. -
Bronze Age Single-Handled Ceramic Cup Pair
Eastern Mediterranean, 1475-1250 B.C.Estimate: £400 - 600 (‡+bp*)
Opening Bid: £200
Comprising: a broad ringware pithos with bifid handle, carinated rim, collector's labels to underside, small hole drilled at base; a similar squat pithos with narrow handle. 353 grams total, 14.7-22 cm
Ex Desmond Morris, between 1967-2001. with Christie's, London, 14-15 May 2002, no.44. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Christie's catalogue pages.
