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LOT 1562
Western Asiatic Stone Macehead
3RD-2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
2 7/8 in. (386 grams, 74 mm).
Tubular in form with tapering profile and domed upper face; socket chipped.
ProvenanceFrom the collection of a London, UK, gentleman, 1990s.
This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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Luristan Bronze Dagger Group
Early 1st millennium B.C.Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
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Acquired 1980-2015. Ex Abelita family collection. This lot is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
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. -
Bactrian Bronze 'Eye' Type Axehead
1st millennium B.C.Sold for (Inc. bp): £85
With a swept unsharpened blade, lentoid socket with ribbed collars and raised eye motif to each side. 154 grams, 13 cm
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Iron Age Thracian Iron Machaira Sword with Chape
3rd century B.C.-1st century A.D.Sold for (Inc. bp): £3,640
Single-edged iron blade with sturdy back and slightly curved inner cutting edge; fixing pegs with rosette finials for a scale-tang hilt and ellipsoid pommel above with pierced upper face; scabbard chape with trumpet-shaped foot. 1.34 kg total, 84 cm long
Ex German art market, 2000s. Acquired from an EU collector living in London. From the collection of Surrey, UK, gentleman. 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 no.12495-230594. This lot has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database, and is accompanied by an illustrated lot declaration signed by the Head of the Antiquities Department, Dr Raffaele D’Amato.
