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LOT 1021
Western Asiatic Bronze Axehead
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 in. (420 grams, 12.9 cm).
Featuring an oval-shaped socket, the cheeks with straight upper and sloping lower profiles, chamfered blade with convex cutting edge.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 1021
Western Asiatic Bronze Axehead
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Neo-Assyrian Bronze Military Helmet
8th century B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £16,900
With lateral seams, attachment holes to lower edge, bowl with tall conical peak; mounted on a custom-made stand. 3.5 kg total, 55.5 cm high including stand
Acquired on the UK art market. From a private collection, 1980s. Ex central London gallery. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by an academic report by Dr Raffaele D'Amato. This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.11765-203977.
From the reign of King Tiglatpilesar III (744-727 B.C.) or possibly later. The army of the Neo-Assyrian Empire consisted of large units of cavalry and skilled archers. Mobile workshops and smiths produced vast quantities of arrows and spears that were required while on campaign. The royal palaces of Nineveh, Ashur, and Nimrud were adorned with reliefs depicting Neo-Assyrian troops including foot soldiers in similar pointed bronze helmets. The helmet was originally bimetallic, made of bronze and iron. Although the iron section is now preserved only in fragments, having deteriorated long ago; the bronze half remains. -
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Luristan Bronze Blade Collection
Early 1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £260
Comprising six bronze short tapering blades, all with rounded shoulders and flattened mid-ribs, four with tapering tangs, one with tang pierced at tip; one of the narrowest blades is without a tang. 485 grams total, 20-24 cm
Fine condition.
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
Moorey, Gordon and Khorasani created a classification of bladed weapons, according to which daggers are edged weapons not greater than 36cm in length, dirks (short swords) are between 36cm and 50cm in length, and swords are edged weapons greater than 50cm in length. These weapons belong to the dagger category. -
European Articulated Gauntlet Pair
Circa 1600 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,690
Each with nail detailing to the thumb and sprays of dashes decorating the edges, ridges and rivets of certain plates; leather lining possibly not original and rivets possibly re-fitted. 1.35 kg total, 35 cm each
Acquired from Peter Bunting Antiques. The Kusmirek Collection, UK. Accompanied by copies of an invoice and previous listing.
