Lot Essay
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CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
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A GROUP OF NORTH-WEST PERSIAN BRONZE MACE HEADS AND FINIALS
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
The mace heads with hollow shafts; two with bulbous heads with vertical ribbing; one conical, the flattened ribbed head with five notched protuberances below; one cylindrical with notches, a speckled diorite conical mace head, drilled centrally; and five bronze finials of various sizes, with bulb-shaped terminals and ribbed shafts
9 cm. high max. (10)
CIRCA LATE 2ND-EARLY 1ST MILLENNIUM B.C.
The mace heads with hollow shafts; two with bulbous heads with vertical ribbing; one conical, the flattened ribbed head with five notched protuberances below; one cylindrical with notches, a speckled diorite conical mace head, drilled centrally; and five bronze finials of various sizes, with bulb-shaped terminals and ribbed shafts
9 cm. high max. (10)
Provenance
Acquired in the 1960s or early 1970s.
Special notice
Christie’s charges a premium to the buyer on the Hammer Price of each lot sold at the following rates: 29.75% of the Hammer Price of each lot up to and including €20,000, plus 23.8% of the Hammer Price between €20,001 and €800.000, plus 14.28% of any amount in excess of €800.000. Buyer’s premium is calculated on the basis of each lot individually.
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