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Massive Iron Age Celtic Iron La Tene Socketted Spearhead Massive Iron Age Celtic Iron La Tene Socketted Spearhead Massive Iron Age Celtic Iron La Tene Socketted Spearhead
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LOT 0267

Massive Iron Age Celtic Iron La Tene Socketted Spearhead

1ST CENTURY B.C.-1ST CENTURY A.D.

28 1/2 in. (825 grams, 72.5 cm).

Slender leaf-shaped blade with median rib, rounded tip, short shoulder, socket with lateral holes to accept a fixing peg.

Provenance

Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.

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LOT 0267

Massive Iron Age Celtic Iron La Tene Socketted Spearhead

Estimate £1,000 - 1,400€1,160 - 1,620 (for guidance only)$1,350 - 1,890 (for guidance only)

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