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CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
Details
TWO BACTRIAN COPPER ALLOY AXE HEADS
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high max.
CIRCA LATE 3RD-EARLY 2ND MILLENNIUM B.C.
6 in. (15.3 cm.) high max.
Provenance
with Elie Borowski, Basel.
Dr Giancarlo Ligabue (1931-2015), Venice, acquired from the above prior to 1988.
Dr Giancarlo Ligabue (1931-2015), Venice, acquired from the above prior to 1988.
Literature
G. Ligabue and S. Salvatori, Battriana, una antica civiltà delle oasi dalle sabbie dell'Afghanistan, Venice, 1988, p. 229 and p. 235.
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Brought to you by
Claudio Corsi
Specialist, Head of Department