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LOT 1131
Viking Age and Later Iron Axehead Group
12TH-18TH CENTURY A.D.
6 1/2 - 9 1/4 in. (9.5 kg total, 16-23.5 cm).
Mainly comprising socketted axeheads and hammer-butt adzes, together with other weapons. [10]
ProvenanceAcquired 1990s-early 2000s.
East Anglian private collection.
See Glosek, M., Późnośredniowieczna broń obuchowa w zbiorach polskich (Late medieval blunt weapons in Polish collections), Warszawa-Łódź, 1996, pl.XXX, letter B, for some of these axes.
FootnotesOn type of axehead here presented, with similar specimens found in the territories of the Teutonic Order, was by far the most popular form of axe which remains unchangeable and continues to be used in the Baltic to this day. It appears in East European territories as early as the mid 13th century A.D.
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Luristan Bronze Socketted Axe
13th-7th century B.C.Estimate: £180 - 240 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £90
Composed of a cylindrical socket with channeled lip to upper edge and raised rib to top face, convex cutting edge and raised ridge to butt. 371 grams, 10.2 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. -
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South German Burgonet Helm
Circa 1560-1570 A.D.Estimate: £2,000 - 3,000 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £1,111
The one-piece skull rising to a prominent baluster-shaped finial, facetted upper half, the lower writhen projecting forward to flat obtusely pointed integral peak and backwards to a similar but shorter integral neck-guard, hinged cheek-pieces embossed with a star with four points, an auditory hole between each arm; fitted internally with a quilted canvas lining; with possible punched 'eagle' maker mark to visor projection. 1.54 kg, 24 cm high
with Thomas Del Mar Ltd, 6th December 2017, lot 199. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. Accompanied by a copy of the relevant Thomas Del Mar Ltd catalogue pages and purchase invoice. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11770-203982.
Most original burgonets feature some form of decoration. Rolled and roped edges and pierced cheek-pieces are common, and the finest burgonets were engraved, inlaid and/or selectively coloured and polished. Some were covered in fine cloth in the tradition of sallets. The name seems to be a corrupted form of bourguignotte, the contemporary French term for this helmet type. -
Ilkhanid Decorated Leather Quiver
13th-14th century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £416
Rectangular hide case with saddle-stitched edge, knotted attachment thong to reverse; obverse with panels of low-relief moulded tendril and geometric ornament with decorative stitching; mounted on a custom-made stand. 498 grams total, 39.5 cm high
Ex Yacob's Gallery, London W1, 2000. From a private UK collection. Ex central London gallery.
