AEGEAN-ANATOLIAN BRONZE SWORD WITH STONE POMMEL

Ca. 1500 - 1300 BC. A cast bronze sword with a broad, double-edged blade tapering steadily to a pointed terminal. A raised median rib bifurcates beneath the rounded shoulders, forming a symmetrical decorative feature at the base of the blade. The short cylindrical grip is articulated by moulded rings and fitted with a large mushroom-shaped pommel fashioned from pale stone. The bronze surface bears green and dark-brown patination, while the pommel retains extensive earthen accretions. Provenance: From a private London collection; Arthur M. Sackler cillection, USA, acquired in 1970s. UK art gallery, 2010s. Size: 590mm x 85mm; Weight: 1.02kg Provenance: Private London collection; previously acquired on the German art market during the 1980s. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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