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LOT 1153
Luristan Copper Flat Axehead
13TH-7TH CENTURY B.C.
6 7/8 in. (177 grams, 17.5 cm).
Formed with a rounded butt and flared cutting edge; flat in cross-section.
ProvenanceUK private collection formed before 2000.
Ex North London, UK, gallery.
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LOT 1153
Luristan Copper Flat Axehead
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Middle Bronze Age, 1400-1150 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £338
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Luristan Copper Flat Axehead
13th-7th century B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Formed with a rounded butt and flared cutting edge; flat in cross-section. 177 grams, 17.5 cm
UK private collection formed before 2000. Ex North London, UK, gallery.
