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LOT 1862
Villanovan Bronze Spear Butt End
IRON AGE, CIRCA 8TH CENTURY B.C.
4 3/8 in. (71 grams, 11.2 cm).
A conical hollow-form tube with ribbed neck, pierced through the sides for attachment. [No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private collection of a European gentleman (1942-2024), formed since the 1970s.
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Roman Lead Slingshot of Quintus Sertorius
Sertorian Wars, 82-72 B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
Lentoid in form with raised legend to reverse: 'Q.SERT / PPOR C'; casting flange to rim. 57.2 grams, 33 mm
Acquired on the UK art market, early 2000s. Property of a London, UK, antiquarian.
The inscription refers to Quintus Sertorius, the Roman statesman and general (123-72 BC). -
Luristan Bronze Socketted Adze
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Long tubular socket, rectangular-section tapering blade with convex cutting edge. 355 grams, 14.2 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s. -
Western Asiatic Bronze Macehead
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £200 - 300 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £100
Comprising a cylindrical shaft with flared mouth, rounded flanges around the bulb, and horizontal stepped collars. 263 grams, 13.4 cm
Ex Abelita family collection, 1980s-2000s.
