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CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
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A LURISTAN BRONZE AXEHEAD
CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
With four long conjoined butt-spikes, 23.5 cm. long; six Luristan blades, three socketed, 24 cm. long max.; a sheet bronze attachment in the form of an 'eye' idol decorated in repoussé with concentric circles and stippled dots; and four Luristan bronze pins, 29.2 cm. long max. (12)
CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
With four long conjoined butt-spikes, 23.5 cm. long; six Luristan blades, three socketed, 24 cm. long max.; a sheet bronze attachment in the form of an 'eye' idol decorated in repoussé with concentric circles and stippled dots; and four Luristan bronze pins, 29.2 cm. long max. (12)
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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