A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE-HEAD
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE-HEAD

2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.

Details
A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE-HEAD
2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
The ribbed shaft with four joined spikes, a feline creature surmounts the downward curving blade, 8 in. (20.3 cm.) long; a cheekpiece in the form of a winged mouflon; another similar, the mouflon with feline head emerging from its back, both pierced in the centre, early 1st millennium B.C., 3½ in. (9 cm.) high av.; a bronze openwork axe-head, of fenestrated form with twin circular openings, crescent blade, restored, 3rd millennium B.C., 5¾ in. (14.6 cm.) long; and a bronze pouring vessel, with long spout and bosses around the join with body, restored, late 2nd/early 1st millennium B.C., 3 1/8 in. (8 cm.) high (5)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

More from Fine Antiquities

View All
View All