BRONZE AGE / GREEK PERIOD BRONZE SWORD WITH DISC POMMEL

Ca. 1200 - 900 BC. A cast bronze sword with a broad, double-edged blade tapering evenly to a pointed tip. The blade is articulated by three longitudinal ribs and enclosed at the shoulders by a raised U-shaped border bearing oblique incisions. A slender cylindrical grip rises to a large disc-shaped pommel centred by a projecting boss. The surface preserves extensive green patination with scattered brown oxidation and mineral deposits. Size: 545mm x 70mm; Weight: 590g 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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