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CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Details
A BACTRIAN BRONZE AXE HEAD
CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
The narrow blade decorated with incised chevrons, cut-away socket with banded edges, the shaft decorated with two squatting figures each wearing short tunic, one wrestling a seated feline the other with arms around the feline and a standing quadruped, mounted
6¾ in. (17.2 cm.) long
CIRCA 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
The narrow blade decorated with incised chevrons, cut-away socket with banded edges, the shaft decorated with two squatting figures each wearing short tunic, one wrestling a seated feline the other with arms around the feline and a standing quadruped, mounted
6¾ in. (17.2 cm.) long
Provenance
London art market, late 1990s.
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Please note that the US Iranian Transaction Regulations restrict the import into the USA, and the purchase by US persons, of certain types of Iranian origin property appearing in this catalogue. Iranian origin "informational materials" (including fine art by recognised artists and books and manuscripts) may be imported into the USA and purchased by US persons, but Iranian origin "works of conventional craftsmanship" (works that are not by a recognised artist and/or that have a function) may not. It is the responsibility of US persons to ensure that they do not bid on prohibited Iranian origin property. US persons include US citizens and US permanent residents ("greencard holders") wherever these individuals are located, US entities and any other persons temporarily resident or located in the US.
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