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LOT 1544
Large Western Asiatic Bronze Dagger
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
11 1/8 in. (134 grams, 28.4 cm).
Triangular blade with raised midrib and a short tang.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1990s.
LiteratureCf. Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 2, London, 2004, item 36, p.33, for a similar dagger blade (with a handle).
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Western Asiatic Bronze Dagger
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Current Winning Bid: £100
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Ex Abelita family collection, 1990s. -
Luristan Bronze Socketted Axehead
Circa 2200-1600 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Curving blade and a tubular socket with decorative collars. 246 grams, 10 cm
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Large Western Asiatic Bronze Spearhead
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £286
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Ex Abelita family collection, 1990s.
