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LOT 2017
Western Asiatic Bronze Short Sword Blade
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
13 1/4 in. (213 grams, 33.6 cm).
Broad triangular blade with slightly raised midrib and a short, pierced tang.
ProvenanceEx Abelita collection, 1980s-2010.
LiteratureCf. similar blade in Christie's, The Axel Guttmann Collection of Ancient Arms and Armour, part 1, London, 2002, p.34, no.31.
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LOT 2017
Western Asiatic Bronze Short Sword Blade
Estimate £180 - 240€210 - 280 (for guidance only)$240 - 320 (for guidance only)
Opening Bid
£90 (EUR 104; USD 122) +BP*
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