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LOT 0259
Estimate
GBP (£) 300 - 400
EUR (€) 350 - 460
USD ($) 400 - 540
(2 Bids, Reserve met)
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(2 Bids, Reserve met) | Current bid: £25
LURISTAN BRONZE SHORT SWORD WITH BLOOD CHANNELS
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
20 7/8 in. (558 grams, 53 cm).
1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
20 7/8 in. (558 grams, 53 cm).
Broad two-edged blade, leaf-shaped with short rectangular tang, corrugated midrib extending almost to the tip; rounded shoulders. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
with Archaeologia, Switzerland, before 1983.
Ex private North American collection.
London private collection, 2016.
LITERATURE:
See Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, s.cat 31, for type.
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TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists: Our Vetting Process
AUCTIONS:
TimeLine is a leading auction house specialising in antiquities, ancient art, collectables, natural history, coins, medals, and books. Our auctions offer museums, collectors, historians, and enthusiasts the opportunity to acquire unique and historically significant pieces.
