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LOT 1142
Western Asiatic Bronze Socketted Axehead
2ND-1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
5 3/4 in. (302 grams, 14.6 cm).
The cheeks with a straight upper edge and curved lower one, elliptical socket and lozengiform butt.
ProvenanceAcquired 1980-2015.
Ex Abelita family collection.
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LOT 1142
Western Asiatic Bronze Socketted Axehead
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Luristan Bronze Dirk
Circa 1000 B.C.Estimate: £400 - 800 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £139
Composed of a leaf-shaped blade with a raised penannular rib and slot below the shoulder connected to the grip with lateral flanges and integral pommel, recessed to accept an organic insert. 264 grams, 37.5 cm
From an old English collection, formed in the 1980s. The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
This dirk, cast in one piece mould, belongs to the daggers that Medvedskaya believes support the thesis that majority of them were cast in one piece. However, there are examples where the penannular grip was cast on later on the dagger or dirk. -
British WWII Water Bottle
Dated 1940 A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Felt covered steel water bottle of oval cylindrical shape with wood plug stopper with cord retainer and fitted with canvas carry cover and shoulder strap with printed 'H S & CO Ltd ' maker name and War Department 'broad arrow' mark and date. 592 grams, bottle 23.5 cm high
The Kusmirek Collection, UK. -
North-Western Bronze Short Sword
2nd-1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £585
Featuring a prominently curved guard extending out from the ricasso of the blade and partly framing the hilt, thick midrib extending slightly above the ricasso. 346 grams, 43.5 cm
Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection.
The hilt of such swords was made separately, and unfortunately is nearly always missing from the archaeological records. Similar excavated examples have been recorded from the South Caspian area from Tomadjan and Ghalekuti.
