Sale 7183
London
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18 October 2005
Price realised
GBP 2,160
Estimate
AN ELAMITE AND A LURISTAN BRONZE AXE HEAD CIRCA 2100-1750 B.C. The Elamite axe head with a relief figure of a lion on either side of the shaft socket, linear grooves extending from the mouth towards the blade; and a Luristan bronze axe head with the figure of a lion grasping the rear of the shaft, a snake at either side, with incised chevron decoration on the curved blade 6 7/8 in. (7.5 cm.) and 4¼ in. (10.7 cm.) long respectively (2)
Provenance
From a private collection formed during the 1960s-1970s.
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Pre-Lot Text
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