Print page | Email lot to a friend
Back to previous pageUse mousewheel to zoom in and out, click to enlarge
Gallery loading...
LOT 0626
Sold for (Inc. bp): £247
ROMAN 'ESSEX' BRONZE LION MILITARY FOLDING KNIFE HANDLE
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (63 grams, 74 mm).
3RD-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3 in. (63 grams, 74 mm).
Formed as a leaping lion with pivot holes to the forepaws, split to the hindlegs to accommodate the blade. [No Reserve]
PROVENANCE:
Found Essex, UK.
Property of an Essex collector.
VETTING:
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.
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.
