EGYPTIAN BRONZE DAGGER WITH OPENWORK BONE POMMEL

Middle Kingdom, possibly 12th–13th Dynasty, ca. 1985–1650 BC. A bronze dagger featuring a long, slender, double-edged blade tapering to a sharply pointed tip, with a pronounced central ridge and gently curved shoulders. The elaborately constructed hilt incorporates an openwork grip with two symmetrical oval apertures, secured by a series of visible rivets, and terminates in a rounded, cream-coloured pommel, possibly fashioned from bone. The refined proportions and composite construction suggest a weapon of considerable craftsmanship. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number EA65451. Size: 29.7 cm; Weight: 330 g. Provenance: Private European collection; Ex. German art gallery and German private collection, acquired in the 1970s. Shipping from/inside the European Union. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£4,500

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