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LOT 1124
Sold for (Inc. bp): £234
LURISTAN BRONZE SWORD HILT
2ND MILLENIUM B.C.
6 1/2 in. (492 grams, 16.5 cm).
2ND MILLENIUM B.C.
6 1/2 in. (492 grams, 16.5 cm).
With crescent-shaped guard to accept blade, square-section grip with central rib to two sides and four evenly-spaced studs to the other two, and a conical hollow-cast mushroom pommel pierced on three sides.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired in the early 1990s.
Ex Guernsey collection.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
LITERATURE:
Cf. Khorasani, M. M., Arms and Armor from Iran: The Bronze Age to the End of the Qajar Period, Tübingen, 2006, pp.393-4, 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.
