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LOT 1186
Luristan Bronze Socketted Axe
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
5 1/2 in. (271 grams, 14 cm).
The cylindrical socket with collared base and upper face of zoomorphic form, possibly representing a gaping snake's mouth; wedge-shaped axehead with convex cutting edge.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 1186
Luristan Bronze Socketted Axe
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
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Medieval Bronze Artefact Group
14th-16th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £52
Comprising: a dagger quillon guard dated 15th-16th century A.D. with X-motifs and accompanied by a Portable Antiquities Scheme record; a partial chape with openwork heart motif; lobed and domed pommel; section of chainmail; four pommels for knives or other utensils, including examples with simple ornamentation. 135 grams total, 12-60 mm
Found Berkshire, UK. Accompanied by a copy of the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) report no.BERK-A95853 for the 15th century quillon guard. -
Roman Iron Anti-Cavalry Caltrop
3rd-4th century A.D. or laterSold for (Inc. bp): £221
Composed of four arms tipped with triangular spikes. 24 grams, 73 mm
Acquired on the German art market around 2000s. From the collection of an EU gentleman living in the UK.
Caltrops were scattered on battlefields in an effort to stop or slow advancing enemy cavalry or foot soldiers; regardless of how a caltrop lands, one spike is always facing upwards. Caesar used widely them at Alesia (Caes., BG 7.73; 82): 'Stakes a foot long, with iron hooks attached to them, were entirely sunk in the ground before these, and were planted in every place at small intervals; these they called spurs'. -
French WWII Trench Periscope
1940s A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £137
Aluminium rotating bodied vertical trench periscope with camouflage finish, marked 'GT=6 / MICRO:GRADES' to one side and M.G. / No.34185' to other, fitted with hinged wood handle; including original leather case with loops for belt/webbing. 1.36 kg, 40 cm
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
