FANTASTIC BRONZE AGE LONGSWORD WITH BILOBATE POMMEL

Ca. 1200 - 800 BC. A bronze long sword with a slender double-edged blade tapering gradually to a pointed tip, with a pronounced central rib extending along its length. A broad crescentic guard separates the blade from the straight grip. The hilt terminates in a bilobate pommel. Size: 660mm x 60mm; Weight: 1kg Provenance: Private UK collection; formerly H.G. collection; acquired from A. Kotllar, Paris, French art market, 1970–2006. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Estimate:£1,000

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