Apollo Art Auctions

October 2024 Auction  –  12 - 13 October 2024

Apollo Art Auctions , October 2024 Auction

Ancient Art, Antiquities

Part 1: Sa, 12.10.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 13.10.2024, from 1:00 PM CEST
The auction is closed.
Please Note: Buyer's premium has been increased to 29%

Description

ANCIENT BRONZE AGE SWORD WITH HANDLE

Ca. 2000 - 1000 BC A bronze sword made via the lost-wax technique. The blade has a raised central fuller for strength and further geometric motifs throughout. The handle is ribbed for increased grip and the ends with an openwork crescent-shaped pommel.
Size: 530mm x 75mm; Weight: 940g
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.
This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.
1000
Estimate: GBP 1500 - 3000

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Price realized 1'500 GBP
Starting price 1'000 GBP
Estimate 1'500 GBP
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