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LOT 1613
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Group
13TH-6TH CENTURY B.C.
1 7/8 - 6 1/4 in. (286 grams total, 4.8-16 cm).
Including barbed-and tanged, leaf-shaped, slender triangular and other types. [32]
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Luristan Bronze Dagger Group
Early 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Comprising three dagger blades, one triangular with three fastening rivets on the ricasso, one with long tapered blade, rounded shoulders and long narrow tang, the third with a slender blade. 264 grams total, 20-29 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
Moorey, Gordon and Khorasani created a classification of bladed weapons, according to which daggers are edged weapons not greater than 36cm in length, dirks (short swords) are between 36cm and 50cm in length, and swords are edged weapons greater than 50cm in length. -
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Medieval Bronze Handled Iron Dagger with Raven
11th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
Comprising a long single-edged blade with swept tip, lentoid-section hilt with long shoulder, ribbed and pelletted detailing to upper grip and openwork pommel formed as a perching raven. 157 grams, 30 cm
From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato. -
Luristan Bronze Arrowhead Group
13th-6th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £182
Including barbed-and tanged, leaf-shaped, tongue-shaped, and other types. 295 grams total, 41-91 mm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
