ANCIENT BRONZE SWORD WITH CRESCENTIC POMMEL

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC
A bronze sword with a long tapering blade, featuring a raised mid-rib and a curved guard for hand protection. The hilt has a round-section shank, and the sword has a crescent pommel.
Size: L:590mm / W:80mm ; 470g
Provenance: Property of a North London gentleman; previously acquired on the UK/European art market in the 1990s. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000