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LOT 1344
Estimate
GBP (£) 100 - 140
EUR (€) 120 - 170
USD ($) 130 - 180
LURISTAN BRONZE SPEARHEAD
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
11 3/4 in. (310 grams, 30 cm).
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
11 3/4 in. (310 grams, 30 cm).
With broad leaf-shaped blade, thick square-section midrib, flared shoulder and substantial tang.
PROVENANCE:
From an old English collection formed in the 1980s.
Property of an Essex gentleman; acquired on the UK art market.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Khorasani, M.M., Arms and Armour from Iran. The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, p.630, no.280.
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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.
