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LOT 1567
Luristan Bronze Socketted Adze
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 1/2 in. (355 grams, 14.2 cm).
Long tubular socket, rectangular-section tapering blade with convex cutting edge.
ProvenanceEx Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
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LOT 1567
Luristan Bronze Socketted Adze
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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