ANCIENT BRONZE SWORD

Western Asiatic/Aegan, Ca. 1200-700 BC
A bronze sword with a triangular-shaped blade that tapers to a sharp point and features a prominent mid-rib, which runs through the whole length of the blade. The hilt features a rectangular-section shank and it culminates with a D-shaped stone pommel.
Size: 630mm x 75mm; Weight: 1.14kg
Provenance: Private UK collection; Formerly acquired on the European art market from pre-2000 collections. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.
Estimate: GBP 750 - 1500