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LOT 0294
Luristan Bronze Macehead Collection
CIRCA 900-800 B.C.
6 1/8 - 6 3/4 in. (876 grams total, 15.5-17.3 cm).
With long septagonal and octagonal shank, rounded knobs around the swollen head, flanked by horizontal bands. [2]
ProvenanceUK private collection before 2000.
Acquired on the UK art market.
Private collection, London, UK.
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Western Asiatic Bronze Blade
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Two-edged leaf-shaped dagger blade with flat rectangular tang, flared at the shoulders. 133 grams, 25.2 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
This was one of the earliest forms of Western Asiatic daggers, but until the blade was strengthened by thickening or by having a midrib at the centre, and rivets were introduced, it must have often buckled up on impact. However, when compared to the earliest Egyptian types with its short triangular blade, this Asiatic dagger is longer, narrower, and probably more useful as an offensive weapon. -
Luristan Bronze Socketted Spearhead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £312
Comprising a lentoid-section, leaf-shaped blade with tapering socket. 285 grams, 38 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1990s. -
Greek Macedonian Lead Slingshot
4th-3rd century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £104
Lentoid type with reserved legend 'AΓΑΟ[.]ΕΑ'. 45.3 grams, 35 mm
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
