WESTERN ASIATIC BRONZE AXE WITH BUTT SPIKES

Western Asiatic/Aegan, ca. 1200-700 BC
A bronze axe with unique serrated edges and a blade emerging from an animal's mouth. It features a tubular shaft with four end spikes.
Size: L:210mm / W:80mm ; 460g
Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly in the collection of Mr. R. Unger; previously with a London gallery; acquired in the 1980s on the UK art market. This item has been checked against the Art Loss Register database.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500